A tornado reported to be 300ft high came ashore in Clontarf, north Co Dublin, last night. Strong winds were generated by the dark column of cloud estimated to have been travelling at 100 m.p.h., forcing motorists to stop and pull over until it passed.
The tornado struck just before 6 p.m. and moved from Dollymount beach towards Raheny before dissipating. It is one of several to strike different parts of the Republic and Britain this year.