Severe weather conditions experienced throughout the country at the weekend should lessen today, but high winds may return towards the end of the week and more flooding is likely in some places, Met Éireann has said, writes Fiona Gartland
The weekend's torrential rain and high winds caused the death of one man, left 15,000 homes without electricity and up to 15,000 people were affected by flight cancellations and diversions at Dublin airport.
Paul Bogues (46) died after being washed into the sea in Ardglass, Co Down, on Saturday night. He was walking along the pier at Ardglass harbour when a high wave struck him and carried him into the sea.
Gusts of up to 120km/h toppled trees and disrupted power lines and the effect of the extreme weather was widespread.
Crossmolina, Co Mayo, was one of the areas most seriously affected by flooding. Homes were evacuated there when the River Deel burst its banks, with damage estimated at €1 million.
There were road closures due to flooding in many parts of the country including Kerry, Cork, Galway, Kilkenny, Roscommon and Waterford. In Westport, Co Mayo, the road from Louisburgh to Leenane was closed following a landslide.
Several acres of farmland were flooded in Cavan and Monaghan and considerable damage was caused to farm buildings.
There were also dramatic scenes in Cork when firemen rescued three people who were trapped in their cars in rising flood waters.
Fallen trees also caused disruption around the country, blocking many roads.
At Dublin airport 89 flights were cancelled and 31 were diverted to other airports, including Belfast, Shannon and Manchester because of the severe weather.
Ferry crossings to Britain and France were also affected with cancellations on high-speed ferries and long delays on cruise ferries.
The Dart service in Dublin was disrupted when trees fell on the line at Sydney Parade and Merrion Gates. The service between Lansdowne Road and Dún Laoghaire ceased until mid-afternoon and, later, damage to overhead lines caused by the wind affected services between Bray and Greystones.