Storm Hector is forecast to stay with us until 10am this morning with certain areas of Galway being affected by power outages.
The ESB Networks twitter account have confirmed that many areas all over the country have experienced power cuts.
We have many faults all the over country this morning due too last nights high winds . We are working to restore power as quickly and safely as possible. You can get updates/lines down on https://t.co/VMtxFrW7FY or log a fault online https://t.co/yGCwOyspgl. #staysafe
— ESB Networks (@ESBNetworks) June 14, 2018
Certain areas of Galway have been affected by power outages and faults with the ESB confirming they are working as quickly as possibly to restore power in any such area that has experienced an outage.
We have a fault in the #Shrule, #Headford area of #Galway. Apologies for the inconvenience , updates on https://t.co/cwxXH3X4kM #staysafe
— ESB Networks (@ESBNetworks) June 14, 2018
We have a fault in the #Oranmore, #Craughwell, #Athenry area of #Galway. Apologies for the inconvenience , updates on https://t.co/cwxXH3X4kM #staysafe
— ESB Networks (@ESBNetworks) June 14, 2018
You can keep up to date with the latest news on whether power has been restored and the areas that are still affected here.
Storm Hector is set to continue through early morning, with sunny spells and scattered showers forecast for later this evening.
Stormy early this morning in coastal counties of Connacht & Ulster, severe & potentially damaging gusts as very strong SW winds become W. Very windy elsewhere also. From late morning onwards, winds will ease. Sunny spells& scattered showers, heaviest in W & N. Highs 15 to 19C.
— Met Éireann (@MetEireann) June 14, 2018
