Latest figures from NIE Networks show that about 95,000 homes were affected by power cuts over the course of the storm, with about 3,000 customers remaining without power.

 

The Department for Infrastructure (DfI) said it responded to about 900 incidents, mainly debris on roads, fallen trees and flooding. A substantial number of road closures remain in place, external and road users are advised to plan their journeys in advance.

 

A number of festive events were cancelled and councils closed some facilities on Saturday and Sunday. All six Irish Premiership games were cancelled. At one point on Saturday morning, there were no trains running in Northern Ireland. Bus services, flights and ferries were also affected.

 

Storm Darragh is the fourth named storm of the season, following Ashley, Bert, and Conall.

The strongest gusts on Saturday included:

In the Republic of Ireland, gusts of 87mph (140kmh) were recorded in County Galway as the storm moved in from the Atlantic.

 

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