It’s very, very grim out there.
You don’t need us to tell you that the weather is bloody awful, but at least it’s Saturday so a lot of people have the option of staying in bed.
Storm Desmond has wrapped itself over the entire country and is showing no signs of heading off to do its thing elsewhere.
We've disappeared under a blanket of rain this morning. Blame #StormDesmond pic.twitter.com/goi3UNEENU
— Barra Best (@barrabest) December 5, 2015
A status red rainfall warning remains in place for large parts of the west and northwest, and it’s due to stay active until the early hours of Sunday morning.
There are wind and rain warnings in place for the rest of the country, and motorists are being urged to drive with care.
Drivers are being advised to avoid Salthill promenade in Galway, while the Castlemaine Road outside Tralee in Kerry is impassable.
There are several other road closures in place this morning, with full details on the AA Roadwatch Twitter page.
More than 3,000 homes are reportedly waking up without power, while many flights from Dublin Airport have been cancelled.
#StormDesmond playing havoc with flight schedule at @DublinAirport, especially on routes served by smaller aircrafts pic.twitter.com/dU00mKx1rk
— Fionn Davenport (@fionndavenport) December 5, 2015
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