"A man has been seriously injured in an incident believed to have been related to Storm Amy this afternoon in Donegal. Gardaí and emergency services are currently attending the scene of the incident, in which the man suffered serious injuries, in Letterkenny, Co Donegal, shortly after 4:15pm. "As this incident is ongoing, there is no further information at this time," a garda spokesperson said."
"Gardaí are asking the public to please listen to the weather-related warnings that are in place. At the moment in Co Donegal, there is a Status Red warning in place for extremely strong and gusty winds that are likely to lead to fallen trees; damage to power lines; dangerous travelling conditions; structural damage and wave overtopping. The Red warning will be in place until 6:00pm and will be followed by an Orange warning until 10:00pm."
"Status Orange warnings are in place for Connacht and Clare until 10:00pm for near gale force to gale force and very gusty winds. There is also a Status Yellow wind warning in place across Ireland until midnight and people should be wary of difficult travelling conditions, debris and loose objects and fallen trees."
A man suffered serious injuries in Letterkenny, Co Donegal shortly after 4:15pm in an incident believed related to Storm Amy. Gardaí and emergency services are attending the scene and the incident is ongoing with no further information available. Gardaí urge the public to heed weather-related warnings. Co Donegal has a Status Red warning for extremely strong gusty winds likely to cause fallen trees, power line damage, dangerous travel, structural damage and wave overtopping until 6:00pm, followed by Orange until 10:00pm. Connacht and Clare have Status Orange until 10:00pm. A Status Yellow wind warning covers Ireland until midnight.
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