Storm Amy: Damage, disruption and 148kmh gusts as north-west bears brunt

"A man in his 40s died in Letterkenny, Co Donegal, after he was seriously injured in what is understood to have been a weather-related incident at a domestic residence during the storm. Emergency services and gardaí attended the scene and said they are investigating the circumstances of his death. Many households remain without power this morning as ESB crews continue to carry out restoration works across the country."

"Though the worst of Storm Amy has come and gone, a number of counties remain under weather warnings. A Status Yellow wind warning from midnight on Saturday remains in place until midday for Clare, Kerry, Galway and Mayo, with strong to near-gale-force westerly winds continuing. Met Éireann has warned of possible continuing impacts including difficult travelling conditions, debris and loose objects displaced, and some fallen trees."

"Keith Leonard, the national director of the National Directorate for Fire and Emergency Management (NDFEM), advised that rain and winds will be a factor "overnight and early" today, and urged members of the public to stay away from coastal areas during the period of adverse weather. NDFEM warned of a "significant" flooding risk in south-western areas, particularly in mountainous parts of Kerry, west Cork and west Limerick, and in counties Donegal, Galway, Leitrim and Roscommon."

A man in his 40s died in Letterkenny, County Donegal, after sustaining serious injuries in a weather-related incident at a domestic residence during the storm. Emergency services and gardaí attended and are investigating the circumstances of his death. Thousands of households, farms and businesses experienced power outages as ESB crews worked on restoration, with around 184,000 customers affected yesterday afternoon. Multiple Status Yellow warnings for wind, rain and potential flooding remain in force across several counties, including Clare, Kerry, Galway, Mayo, Donegal, Sligo, Leitrim, Dublin, Louth and Wicklow. Authorities warned of difficult travel, displaced debris, fallen trees, and significant flood risk in south-west and other vulnerable areas.

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