Met Éireann updates wind warnings after record wind speeds recorded

A gust of 183km/h has broken the record for the highest wind speed Ireland has ever experienced;
Over half a million people are without power as of 6am on Friday, according to ESB Networks;
“Significantly more power outages” are expected, and the ESB has said the damage caused by the storm is “unprecedented”;
Red wind warnings in place for most of the country until 11am/12pm, and Met Éireann has updated orange wind warnings to run into Friday afternoon and evening.

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Met Éireann has updated orange wind warnings, with counties Cavan, Donegal, Monaghan, Connacht, Longford, Louth, Meath, and Westmeath remaining under an orange warning after their red warning expires at noon.

The orange wind warning will remain in place until 4pm on Friday.

A nationwide orange wind warning will be in place until noon, then counties Carlow, Dublin, Kildare, Kilkenny, Laois, Offaly, Wexford, Wicklow, and all of Munster will be under a yellow wind warning until 4pm.

Donegal will remain under a…