"Ashley, the first named storm of the autumn, peaked in the late afternoon with Galway, Clare, Galway, Mayo, Leitrim and Donegal bearing the brunt of the Atlantic storm. Met Éireann warned that wind gusts could reach 130km/h in exposed coastal areas as Storm Ashley dramatically strengthened as it approached Ireland's south west and western coasts."
"As of 8.30pm on Sunday, approximately 29,000 customers remain without power. ESB said crews remain mobilised and will continue working on power restoration to homes, farms and businesses for another number of hours tonight. They will mobilise before first light tomorrow in impacted areas."
"While winds left thousands across Munster, Connacht and Ulster without power, heavy rainfall and high tides failed to inflict the significant property damage that was feared in Cork, Galway and other flood-prone areas."
"A major weather alert was also issued in Northern Ireland and Scotland - with the UK Met Office warning that wind gusts in exposed parts of north western Scotland could reach 140km/h-plus."
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