Ophelia

[Milltown Row2]

But it's going to stop at the border - no red warning for the north yet.

Despite Barra Best's "best" attempts BBCNI still taking the line that this is all happening far, far away.

The "Irish Republic" is far, far away for Unionists, as they rarely if ever cross the imaginary border. It might as well be Southern Yemen to them.

Eh? Rarely if ever? You being serious?

There's a hell of a lot of them that would fit that description.

Sweeping generalising statement...

How a topic becomes warped with the usual crap, it's never too far from the surface for some... do yourself a favour and wise up

[laoislad]

She's getting rowdy here in Tipp now. This seems to give a good indication. Click on any part of the country and it gives you the average wind at that time. It doesn't include gusts, which is what we're seeing so far.

Around Kenmare seems to be getting the worst at the moment.

https://earth.nullschool.net/#current/wind/surface/level/orthographic=-9.05,53.03,3000/loc=-8.068,52.902

Mayhem here in Dublin.

[Tony Baloney]

Rescue 116 is airborne after a mayday from 2 kite surfers in Dundalk Bay. WHAT THE f**k IS WRONG WITH PEOPLE? These 2 should be hauled over the coals.

[ONeill]

Need someone else to write stay safe. Just in case.

[ONeill]

Galbally in Limerick is one of the maddest places in the world. Remember the Timmy Ryan 'pull hard, let every stroke be a funeral' sketch from D'Unbelievables? That's based on Galbally.

There's a parallel universe in Galbally up this way.

[Tony Baloney]

Rescue 116 is airborne after a mayday from 2 kite surfers in Dundalk Bay. WHAT THE f**k IS WRONG WITH PEOPLE? These 2 should be hauled over the coals.

No better day for it. Some feckin killjoys about.

You'll get some value out of your kite in Hannahstown today.

[Asal Mor]

Need someone else to write stay safe. Just in case.

[AZOffaly]

Now is the time to go for your long puck or longest drive here in Newport. We're getting average windspeed of 75km/h and Gusts up to 135km/h So far nothing major in the way of damage, hopefully it can stay that way for the next 3-4 hours, that's supposed to be the worst time for us. One of our neighbours fence panels just did a helicopter impersonation alright. There's a few massive trees in the fields around our estate, and I wouldn't like to be in their 'fall zone'. They are dancing around like me with a feed of pints in Coppers.

[armaghniac]

First confirmed fatality in Co. Waterford. Tree fell on car.

[AZOffaly]

First confirmed fatality in Co. Waterford. Tree fell on car.

Fecks sake. RIP.

[Wildweasel74]

That asshole in Galway bay this morning should be f**king arrested for putting his life in risk and those who may have had to go get him

[Farrandeelin]

Seems the same strength of wind here since 8 this morning. Few lulls in between. Raining and windy at the moment. I expect it to pick up strength and the lulls to go from now on.

[GetOverTheBar]

Galbally in Limerick is one of the maddest places in the world. Remember the Timmy Ryan 'pull hard, let every stroke be a funeral' sketch from D'Unbelievables? That's based on Galbally.

There's a parallel universe in Galbally up this way.

[laoislad]

Jaysis.

https://mobile.twitter.com/calvin_kissane/status/919901028891361281

[Declan]

Turners Cross - Cork City ground