Forecasters have warned of severe gusts of up to 80mph as the storm brings a wet and windy end to 2017. Met Eireann said the strongest winds were recorded at Mace Head in Co Galway, where 74mph speeds were clocked, while the Met Office said gusts of 70mph had been detected at Aberdaron on the Llyn Peninsular. The highest wind speeds recorded in Northern Ireland were gusts of 59mph in Killowen, Co Down.

Source: Irish Independent December 31, 2017 00:14 UTC