With thousands of people still without power and water due to Storm Ophelia, the country must now brace itself for 130km/h winds courtesy of Storm Brian.

Irish Water is working to restore services to thousands of homes and businesses around Cork who still don’t have a supply.

Towns along the south coast are braced for flooding as Storm Brian is set to batter the country. 

Met Éireann is predicting that “in general”, the winds which Storm Brian brings to the country this weekend will not be as severe as Ophelia.