Transport links and power supplies across the country are facing major disruption, because of the hurricane-force winds today.

There's no end in sight to the wet weather.

Clare County Council is reporting that all river systems throughout the county are “very elevated” following continued heavy rainfall in recent weeks.

The Army and Civil Defence are on stand-by as more serious flooding is expected in the coming days with a number of rivers already very high across the country.

The National Coordination group said the risk of tidal flooding will recede in coming days.