ESB Networks have said that around 7,000 customers remain without power this evening due to strong winds brought by Storm Kathleen, with some flights, ferries, and a League of Ireland football match cancelled as a result.
A spokesperson said crews will continue to work on storm repairs for another number of hours restoring customers before standing down for the night.
Earlier, ESB Networks said crews were mobilised in impacted areas and trying to restore power where it is safe to do so, and has apologised to those impacted.
However, there will be some customers without power overnight.
It has warned that with high winds forecast through the afternoon, "further outages can be expected in impacted areas".
A Status Orange wind warning was in effect for Cork, Kerry and Waterford until 2pm, while a separate Status Orange wind warning was in effect for Galway and Mayo until 6pm. A Status Yellow wind warning for the country was lifted at 8pm.
Met Éireann has also issued fresh Status Yellow wind warnings for five counties through to Sunday.
A warning for Donegal, Mayo and west Galway is in place until 4pm tomorrow. The other warning will be in place for Waterford and Wexford for three hours from 4am tomorrow until 7am.
People are advised to stay away from coastal areas as the storm moves across Ireland bringing severe winds and the potential for flooding.
ESB Networks said it hopes to have power restored in most cases by this evening.
The SSE Airtricity Men's Premier Division meeting between Sligo Rovers and Galway United on Saturday night has been postponed due to health and safety concerns brought on by Storm Kathleen.
Stena Line has cancelled its crossings between Dublin and Holyhead for the remainder of the day due to the adverse weather conditions.
Irish Ferries has cancelled sailings in both directions between Rosslare and Pembroke for the rest of the day.
While its Cherbourg, France, to Dublin ferry has been cancelled.
In Belfast, the city's main tourist attraction had to close due to storm damage.
Belfast Harbour Police set up cordons around Titanic Belfast after the roof was damaged by high winds.
People already in the attraction were ushered out a side door and away from the attraction.
The interpretative centre is the most popular visitor centre in Belfast and regularly draws a large crowd.
Six flights were cancelled at Dublin Airport this morning to and from Amsterdam, London, Paris and the US as a result of the storm.
A daa spokesperson told RTÉ News that the 11.45am American Airlines flight from Dublin to Charlotte was cancelled this morning. This is because an earlier American Airlines flight from Dallas to Dublin - using the same plane - was diverted to Charles de Gaulle Airport in Paris.
Separately, an Air France flight to and from Charles de Gaulle, which was due to arrive in Dublin just before 5pm and depart at 6pm, has been cancelled.
A KLM flight to and from Amsterdam which was due to arrive in Dublin at 4.40pm and depart at 5.20pm has also been cancelled due to the weather conditions, while a British Airways flight from London City airport to Dublin at 1.20pm was cancelled this morning.
More than a dozen other shorter flights to regional locations in the UK have also been cancelled.
However, a daa spokesperson said these cancellations occurred before today at the request of the airlines, and could be due to a number of factors including weather forecasts.
Dublin Airport operators have said the airport is open and operational today, with the early wave of flights and departures moving well.
The weir on the River #Bandon is looking quite spectacular in #StormKathleen. The wind here is still of concern but, thanks to the town's flood relief scheme, flooding isn’t a worry. @rtenews pic.twitter.com/flUByJ088t
— Paschal Sheehy (@PaschalSheehy) April 6, 2024
Ireland West Airport at Knock is open and operational but this morning's Ryanair flight from East Midlands was diverted to Dublin and passengers are being transferred to Mayo by bus.
Last night, Aer Lingus made the decision to cancel today's flights to and from London Heathrow in anticipation of Storm Kathleen.
At the moment there are a number of flights due to take off this afternoon for Edinburgh, Stansted, Luton and Liverpool but these are subject to the airlines according to management at the airport.
Ferries to Oileáin Árann have been cancelled today. The ferry which operates out of Ros a Mhíl is not running today due to the weather.
The Doolin Ferry Company in Co Clare has cancelled all ferries until Monday.
#StormKathleen Killarney now, hear that wind roar pic.twitter.com/20jdGIRFny
— Fergal Bowers (@FergalBowers) April 6, 2024
Meteorologist at Met Éireann Joanna Donnelly said the storm is not fast-moving but added winds will persist tomorrow in parts of the west.
Speaking on RTÉ's Saturday with Philip Boucher Hayes, she warned of coastal flooding as "we still have an awful lot of water to contend with".
Ms Donnelly said that issues at play at the moment included spring tides, low pressure and onshore wind, which could drive the top layer of water up on top of the coast.
"The coastal areas are really quite dangerous at the moment with those strong waves," she said.
Ms Donnelly said that there had been gusts up to 110km/h.
Met Éireann has said Storm Kathleen will bring gale-force southerly winds with some severe and damaging gusts which could possibly lead to difficult travel conditions, some power outages and wave overtopping.
Motorists are being urged to drive with care and to be mindful of other road users, including cyclists and pedestrians.
Meanwhile, Cork City Fire Service responded to a call at Blackpool in the city this afternoon, after a sign for a DIY store became detatched.
The sign was removed by crane and there were no injuries.
Earlier in the day, a car and a van were damaged when a tree fell on them near Kilgarvan in Co Kerry.
Gardaí say National Ambulance Service paramedics attended to the drivers of both vehicles, but there were no injuries.
Roscommon County Council said flood defences have held up so far at Lough Funshinagh, but that "overtopping is a concern at one location".
It added that rainfall has not been significant today so far, and that it is also in continuous contact with residents.
Mayo County Council said there have been no major issues as a result of Storm Kathleen.
The county has experienced the expected impact of stormy weather including fallen branches, a spokesperson said.
Wave overtopping is an issue in Buandaile, Belmullet and with high tide due at 5pm, the council said the local Bunduaile Road will be closed until at least 8pm.
Reporting: Paschal Sheehy, Eileen Magnier, Gail Conway, Fiachra O Cionnaith
