Storm Ali has wreaked havoc in County Galway today, with one casualty reported after a woman’s caravan blew off a cliff, and thousands of homes losing electricity as downed trees block roads all over the county.
Bus Eireann have cancelled all Galway City services until further notice.
Met Éireann noted that wind speeds this morning reached 143km/hr in Mace Head, County Galway – the strongest gusts nationwide from Ali and categorised as a severe weather event.
They advised “extreme caution” in the gale force winds.
The worst of the storm is expected to be over by 1pm this afternoon.
But the damage from Ali may continue to affect Galwegians for hours afterwards.
Take a look at some images from the storm captured by Twitter users:
Tree down in Kiltrouge, #Claregalway @Galwaybayfmnews @TuamHerald @CTribune @midwe @galwayad pic.twitter.com/MUwaViUlkh
— Cllr James Charity (@jamescharity14) September 19, 2018
Tree down behind the Cathedral in Galway city #StormAli pic.twitter.com/xdn636gIVx
— Cormac Begley (@CormacBegley) September 19, 2018
N59 remains closed. Tree down at Gort na Sléibhe Juction. Crews deployed further out at Doon to clear road there. Priority being given right now to National Routes. Crews all over County clearing as it's safe to do so. @Galwaybayfmnews @aaroadwatch @GalwayCityCo pic.twitter.com/ibcue9v3Ym
— GalwayCountyCouncil (@GalwayCoCo) September 19, 2018
Tree down at Glenard Crescent in Salthill (Photo: Barbara Muldoon)#StormAli pic.twitter.com/IXUSAtFv2T
— Connacht/CityTribune (@CTribune) September 19, 2018
This is Glenard… @ThisIsGalway @CTribune pic.twitter.com/Mn6o1YmCtU
— Maeve Healy 🦉🕷 (@MaeveOnline) September 19, 2018
Tiles flying here in Claregalway #StormAli #Galway #staysafe #stayindoors @MetEireann pic.twitter.com/O6V9DeYUKY
— Edel (@joyce_edel) September 19, 2018
Trees down on the Coboley cul de sac top of the Cappagh road as well.Leaning on ESB wires! pic.twitter.com/UHlhunH9VB
— clare o'regan (@corephotography) September 19, 2018
#Corrandulla village impassable at the moment. @Galwaybayfmnews @galwaybayfm @galwayad @CTribune @TuamHerald @midwe pic.twitter.com/DyigfBYUUB
— Cllr James Charity (@jamescharity14) September 19, 2018
Fine fresh day in Galway #stormali #storm #galway #ireland pic.twitter.com/5dnw8YjK9r
— Oscars Seafood (@OscarsGalway) September 19, 2018
@GalwayCityCo Tree down on main road & obstructing traffic Galway > Clifden road (N59) at Dangan. #StormAli pic.twitter.com/6bof2tOF4Z
— Neil Conlon (@classredefined) September 19, 2018
Galway City Council crew on Br. Breandan Ó hÉithir in the city clearing debris. Please be very careful out and about. #StormAli pic.twitter.com/sqvp3ULVJo
— Galway City Council (@GalwayCityCo) September 19, 2018
Be safe out there, everyone.
