The storm has closed roads, caused rail and flight cancellations - and brought unseasonably warm temperatures.

Gusts of up to 119kmh (74mph) were recorded amid general wind speeds of up to 78kmh (48.5mph) at 1pm at the weather station at Sherkin Island.

Weather experts warn that a potentially severe storm is increasingly likely to hit Ireland, with risks of power outages, falling trees and broadband disruption in the worst-affected areas ...