Storm Bert: Clean-up to cost millions, as thousands of premises remain without power and wind warnings still in place for several counties
On Sunday, forecasters issued low-level wind warnings for 13 counties across the island.
A status yellow wind warning is in place for Leitrim, Mayo and Sligo until 2am on Monday while a yellow wind alert is in place for Donegal until 8am on Monday.
A status yellow wind warning is also in place for Clare, Kerry and Galway until 7pm on Sunday.
Forecasters at Met Éireann said gusty winds will create a risk of fallen trees and difficult travelling conditions in these counties.
In Northern Ireland, a yellow alert warning has been issued by the Met Office for all counties from 11am until 6pm on Sunday, with possible disruption to travel and utilities.
While the Atlantic storm wasn’t as damaging as initially feared with Status Red warnings in place for both Galway and Cork on Saturday, torrential rainfall caused havoc across many rural communities with homes flooded, infrastructure damaged, roads left impassable, festive attractions closed and Christmas shopping interrupted.
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