Hundreds of homes and businesses are without power this morning following the storm, with parts of the southwest among the worst affected.

A number of flights have been cancelled, with trains experiencing delays as Storm Atiyah hits Ireland tonight.

WITH a movie-style premiere, sales of controversial video game Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 are already set to smash previous records in Ireland and around the globe.

A man who rambled and said ‘‘stuff that made no sense’’ stabbed four children at an elementary school in Alaska before he was subdued by police, authorities and witnesses said.