Carlow and Kilkenny appear to have escaped the worst of Storm Atiyah but there is some damage as a result of the high winds.
Locally here’s reports of 2 trees down at Bishop Birch Community centre in Kilkenny city – Crews have also been dealing with trees down early this morning at Kilmurray in Thomastown, another in Kilmacow and one between Callan and Knocktopher near the turn off for Camphill.
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ESB networks says its crews are dealing with several power outages – parts of the southwest are among the worst affected.
Jean Byrne from Met Eireann says conditions will improve today but more stormy weather is expected tonight:
