Storm Amy leaves 100,000 without power and flight cancellations at Dublin Airport as yellow warning still in place

"More than 184,000 homes and businesses without power due to Storm Amy Met Éireann weather warnings currently in place Status Yellow - Wind and Rain warning for Donegal, Leitrim and SligoValid from midnight until 12pm on Saturday Status Yellow - Wind warning for Dublin, Louth and WicklowValid from 6am Saturday until 12pm Saturday Status Yellow - Wind warning for Clare, Kerry, Galway and MayoValid from midnight until 12pm on Saturday Possible Impacts:* Localised flooding* Difficult travelling conditions* Debris, loose objects displaced* Some fallen trees possible"

""A man, aged in his 40s, was fatally injured in the incident at a domestic residence, which occurred at around 4:15pm," a garda spokesperson said. The body of the man was removed to the morgue at Letterkenny University Hospital, where a post mortem examination will be carried out in due course. Gardaí continue to carry out enquiries and the results of the post mortem will determine the course of those enquiries. A file will be prepared for the Coroner, the spokesperson said."

A man in his 40s died in a storm-related incident at a domestic property in Letterkenny at around 4:15pm. The body was removed to Letterkenny University Hospital morgue for a post mortem and a file will be prepared for the Coroner. Gardaí are carrying out enquiries and will determine next steps after the post mortem. Storm Amy caused large-scale power outages, with more than 184,000 homes and businesses affected and earlier reports noting around 100,000 premises without power this morning. Met Éireann issued Status Yellow wind and rain warnings across multiple counties and Dublin Airport reported 20 cancellations on Saturday. Possible impacts include localised flooding, difficult travel, displaced debris and fallen trees.

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