Up to 20,000 homes are believed to be without power after Ireland was hit by a storm overnight.
Fallen trees are causing havoc on roads throughout Ireland this morning after the country was battered by strong winds and heavy rain from Storm Doris overnight.
A number of commuter services have also been affected, meanwhile, with status orange and status yellow wind warnings in place until 9am and 12pm respectively.
AA Roadwatch have been posting updates about roads that have been blocked by fallen trees throughout the country, with routes in Sligo, Westmeath, Cork, Galway, Offaly, Kildare, Laois, Dublin, Meath and Cavan all affected, while there are also reports of a truck overturned on the M1 near Drogheda.
SLIGO: There is a fallen tree on the N15 Sligo/ Donegal Rd at Lisnalurg. https://t.co/qvBPcgxUj8
— The AA Ireland (@aaroadwatch) February 23, 2017
WESTMEATH: A fallen tree is blocking the Mullingar/ Kilcogy Rd (R394) at Finea. https://t.co/qvBPcgxUj8
— The AA Ireland (@aaroadwatch) February 23, 2017
KILDARE: The Sallins Rd in Naas is blocked by a fallen tree near the Monread Ave jct. https://t.co/qvBPcggiUy
— The AA Ireland (@aaroadwatch) February 23, 2017
GALWAY: Tree down on the N17 Tuam Rd blocking northbound traffic at Two Mile Ditch. Expect delays on both approaches https://t.co/qvBPcgxUj8
— The AA Ireland (@aaroadwatch) February 23, 2017
OFFALY: A fallen tree is partially blocking the N80 Portlaoise/ Tullamore Rd at Killeigh. https://t.co/qvBPcgxUj8
— The AA Ireland (@aaroadwatch) February 23, 2017
KILDARE: The Naas/Ballymore Eustace Rd is blocked by a fallen tree on the Ballymore Eustace side of Punchestown. https://t.co/qvBPcgxUj8
— The AA Ireland (@aaroadwatch) February 23, 2017
LAOIS: There is a tree down outside Portarlington on the Portlaoise Rd (R419). Emergency services are at the scene. https://t.co/qvBPcgxUj8
— The AA Ireland (@aaroadwatch) February 23, 2017
MEATH Ratoath/ Kilbride Rd closed between the garden centre & Kilbride village due to fallen power cables https://t.co/r19oH1u8F2
— The AA Ireland (@aaroadwatch) February 23, 2017
MEATH/ CAVAN: A number of fallen trees on the Kells/ Virginia Rd (R164/ R194) at Moynalty and Mullagh. https://t.co/qvBPcgxUj8
— The AA Ireland (@aaroadwatch) February 23, 2017
LOUTH Reports of overturned truck on M1 Dublin/ Belfast Rd northbound at J9 Drogheda https://t.co/r19oH1u8F2
— The AA Ireland (@aaroadwatch) February 23, 2017
LIMERICK: There is a tree down on the Limerick/ Newport Rd (R503) on the Newport side of the Mick Mackey R/A. https://t.co/qvBPcgxUj8
— The AA Ireland (@aaroadwatch) February 23, 2017
Irish Rail also warned commuters that no DART services were operating out of Malahide and Portmarnock this morning due to a tree caught in overhead power lines, while all intercity and commuter services are running up to 15 minutes late.
Storm watch: All Intercity & Commuter services running up to 15mins late
— Iarnród Éireann (@IrishRail) February 23, 2017
DART services running up to 10mins late due to problems closing level crossings #stormdoris
— Iarnród Éireann (@IrishRail) February 23, 2017
DART services currently operating Clongriffin to Bray/Greystones only. Northern commuter services will serve Malahide & Portmarnock
— Iarnród Éireann (@IrishRail) February 23, 2017
06:20 Bray/Howth stopped at Sandymount with a mechanical fault. This will cause severe disruption to all northbound DART services
— Iarnród Éireann (@IrishRail) February 23, 2017
Dublin Bus are honouring rail tickets. A limited Southbound services continues to operate. Updates to follow
— Iarnród Éireann (@IrishRail) February 23, 2017
Make sure to plan your journey in advance before heading out this morning and if you are getting behind the wheel, be sure to drive safely.
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