Latest: There are hundreds of power outages in parts of the country. Earlier: Orange wind warning takes effect as Storm Deirdre leaves thousands without powerA Status Orange wind warning has taken effect this afternoon, as Storm Deirdre is due to bring severe gusts potentially reaching 130km/h and heavy rain of up to 50mm. The forecaster says that Storm Deirdre will move quickly across the country this afternoon and evening and will move through the Irish Sea early tonight. Earlier: Storm Deirdre to hit Christmas shoppers with rain and windHeavy rain and gale force winds are expected across large parts of the country as Storm Deirdre sweeps in for one of the last big shopping days before Christmas. Met Éireann named an area of westwards-moving low pressure Storm Deirdre last night.

Source: Irish Examiner December 15, 2018 07:21 UTC