Galway Bay fm newsroom - Storm Doris has left 46-thousand premises across the country without power this morning, with more than 2 thousand Galway customers affected.
An orange weather warning is in place until 9am with strong winds and rain forecast.
Gusts could reach up to 120km per hour in parts with showers turning wintry on high ground.
A fault at the Creagh electricity substation is affecting more than two and a half thousand ESB customers in the Ahascragh, Ballygar, Kilkerrin, Dunmore and Ballinasloe areas.
It's understood the roads at Tullykyne National School and also at Clonberne National School are blocked due to fallen trees.
There is tree down at Cahermorris close to Peggy's Bar but a tree which fell at Recess during the night has since been cleared.
A tree down which fell on the Gort side of Kennedy Steel on the R347 Craughwell to Gort Road has been cleared.
Motorists are advised to be cautious at the new roundabout at Kiltiernan National School and the Gort exit off the M18 due to wind blowing plastic barriers in front of traffic.
Aer Lingus has cancelled 12 flights to and from Dublin and Cork due to the high winds.
Passengers travelling on other airlines are advised to check the relevant websites.
Dee Collins from AA Roadwatch says motorists should take extreme care this morning.
