Galway local authorities have begun assessing the damage caused by Storm Eowyn, which has been described as one of the worst to ever hit the country.
A status red wind warning elapsed at 11am, but an orange alert remains in place until 4pm, with people still being urged not to travel unless it's necessary.
Met Eireann is also warning of isolated hail showers today and tonight.
Trees and power lines are down right across the city and county, with people asked to report any debris they come across to their relevant local authority.
Thousands of premises have no electricity and the ESB Powercheck website is coming under pressure and is not functioning fully - we'll have more
There are reports of structural damage to homes, businesses and farms across Galway
It comprises damage to rooves, house boundary walls, garden sheds, farm fencing
The Galway Clinic in Doughiska has experienced severe structural damage, but has not yet issued a statement on its impact on the hospital's services
In the city the entrance to Riverside estate has seen extensive tree fall while several parts of Renmore have trees down and damage to houses
Mace Head in Carna experienced a record-breaking gust of wind overnight at 185km/hour.
Galway Bay fm's transmission equipment has been seriously damaged and at the moment the coverage on fm is very patchy
However, there's coverage online and on the app
Director of Services at Galway County Council Uinsionn Finn says it’ll be a whole weekend job to assess the damage
