Drivers warned to take care after overnight storm
Motorists are being urged to take extreme care on the roads this morning, due to very stormy conditions.
Kilkenny, tree down between Freshford & Urlingford, Fire crews / Gardai traffic local diversions, road closed. pic.twitter.com/44mU9tWSyj
— An Garda Síochána (@GardaTraffic) December 27, 2013
Emergency services at Cork University Hospital, where stormy conditions has caused damage to part of the roof . pic.twitter.com/50IFB5ypQa
— An Garda Síochána (@GardaTraffic) December 26, 2013
WEXFORD: Lots of reports of fallen trees around Wexford/New Ross/Enniscorthy. Gardaí are urging people to stay off the roads. #AARW
— The AA Ireland (@aaroadwatch) December 26, 2013
Update Inniscarra, County Cork where a vehicle has overturned No injuries
— An Garda Síochána (@GardaTraffic) December 27, 2013
We had six diversions due to high winds gusting across both runways. Winds abated slightly and two flights landed recently. #stormireland
— Dublin Airport (@DublinAirport) December 27, 2013
There were gusts of up to 150 kilometres per hour in parts of the country last night.
Bouy 62023 south of Cork just hit 83 mph. Now officially Hurricane status.
— Muskerry News (@muskerrynews) December 26, 2013
Valentia Coastguard said a woman blown into water at the Docks in Galway is safe and well and the lifeboat is being stood down. #storm
— anthony murnane (@anthonymurnane) December 26, 2013
Check this out @anthonywx: Nighttime visible sat image of monster storm just NW of UK/Ireland. pic.twitter.com/VTsxPmSehX #stormireland
— Jack Murray (@mediamurray) December 27, 2013
Met Éireann issued a Status Red weather warning, which is in place until 3pm this afternoon.
Eircom will have 700 crews working today to repair network damage caused by the recent stormy weather.
Large amount of damage Nationwide please check Powercheck App/Webpage before ringing us, Powercheck will show the name of your Substation
— ESB Networks (@ESBNetworks) December 26, 2013
Meanwhile, Irish Ferries and Stena Line have cancelled some of today's services due to stormy sea conditions.
From this morning, Ulysses and Isle of Inishmore Dublin – Holyhead cruise ferry services expected to operate as per schedule.
Fast ferry services on this route remain cancelled due to adverse weather. All affected passengers will be accommodated on cruise ferry sailings.
The early morning 8.45am sailing ex Rosslare to Pembroke and 2.55pm return sailing ex Pembroke not expected to operate because of adverse weather.
Weather expected to ease allowing scheduled services to resume with 8.45pm evening departure ex Rosslare.
