Strong winds were experienced in the east last night as a weather system, that has caused flooding in parts of Britain, passed over Ireland.
Some parts of Cornwall were several feet below water with landslides blocking train routes and roads but Ireland escaped much of the disruption.
Strong gusts led to reports of fallen trees on some roads in Ireland and surface flooding in Wicklow and Dublin.
Met Éireann said the strongest winds recorded in the Dublin area last night reached 30 knots per hour, gusting to 50 knots per hour. Gusts of 55 knots per hour were recorded in Mallin head.
Winds between 28 and 33 knots per hour are defined by Met Éireann as “near gales” and have only a moderate impact.
Forecasters are also expecting a cold weather system early next week could result in some snow on higher ground. Sub-zero temperatures are predicted with widespread frost and ice expected.
The weather is expected to be generally colder and drier but with rain, hail and sleet in some areas. Some higher areas may also see snow.
Winds are expected to pick up again over Ireland in the coming days with some heavy showers, particularly in the south.
The pressure system over Ireland will remain low over the weekend but will move away on Sunday when drier and brighter conditions are forecast to spread from the north and east.