A status orange wind warning has been issued for Clare today, as storm Franklin batters the county.
Met Éireann is forecasting gale force winds, which it says, combined with high seas, will lead to wave overtopping and possibly coastal flooding.
The alert is in place from noon today until midnight tonight.
A separate orange wind warning is in place for Galway, Mayo, Donegal, Leitrim and Sligo, while a yellow alert is in place for the rest of the country.
There are currently 146 homes and businesses without power in the Kilrush, Ennistymon and Tubber areas on account of the storm.
ESB crews are working to restore supply as soon as possible, but it’s likely to be late this afternoon or evening.
Meanwhile, Shannon Airport has urged those who are due to board a flight during the Orange Alert to check with their airline immediately.
