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Trees blown down, thousands without power after 100km winds overnight

The worst of it seems to be over — but two weather warnings remain in effect until 9am.

OVER TWO THOUSAND customers were left without power first thing this morning, following strong winds overnight.

Two weather warnings remain in effect until 9am today — an ‘orange alert’ warning applies for exposed western coasts, while there’s a less-serious ‘yellow’ alert in place in the rest of the country.

Around 1,800 households around Carrigaline in Cork were without electricity at 7am today, while there were also smaller groups of customers affected in Limerick, Galway and the north-east.

Meanwhile, motorists are being urged to keep an eye out for fallen trees and other debris on the roads.

All Irish Ferries ‘Swift’ sailings between Dublin and Holyhead have been cancelled for today. Passengers are being accommodated on the larger ‘Cruise’ craft instead.

There are some delays to take-offs at Dublin, Cork and Shannon airports.

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    Mute Mark Malone
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    Jan 12th 2015, 8:24 AM

    They should change the name of the Swift ferry to the Olympic Flame – It never goes out.

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    Mute William Willis
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    Jan 12th 2015, 8:25 AM

    The large fault in the Carrigaline area would be my cousin Barry. But don’t worry, he’ll blame someone else again.

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    Mute Warren Collier
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    Jan 12th 2015, 8:01 AM

    “God its lovely out”

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    Mute Moonshine
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    Jan 12th 2015, 8:14 AM

    It’s.

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    Mute Carl Malone
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    Jan 12th 2015, 8:18 AM

    It’s better in.

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    Mute IrelandLovesGarth
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    Jan 12th 2015, 8:23 AM

    No, Tis

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    Mute Phillip Brady Brady
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    Jan 12th 2015, 8:50 AM

    R u fo wheel

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    Mute Gus Sheridan
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    Jan 12th 2015, 8:45 AM

    Nice blue sky here not a cloud in the sky!

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    Mute theflaskofzorro
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    Jan 12th 2015, 9:18 AM

    That’s your blue ceiling fella

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    Mute Tom Kiely
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    Jan 12th 2015, 9:50 AM

    Pity the ferry wouldn’t sink. …

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    Mute James Curtin
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    Jan 12th 2015, 1:49 PM

    Well if it did, it would be a pity that you weren’t on it, so we wouldn’t have to look at that god awful tattoo anymore!

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    Mute James Curtin
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    Jan 12th 2015, 1:48 PM

    Well if it did, it would be a pity that you weren’t on it, so we wouldn’t have to look at that god awful tattoo anymore!

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