The clean-up begins after tens of thousands of homes across the country were affected by Storm Hannah overnight.

A man has been found safe and well after gardaí and fire crews were called to a derelict building in Clare that had been damaged during Storm Hannah.

A lifeboat crew in Co. Cork has rescued a fishing vessel in the middle of Storm Hannah.

ESB Networks have confirmed that around 10,000 homes, farms and businesses have no power due to Storm Hannah.

Storm Hannah is expected to bring with it gusts of up to 130km/h when it hits on Friday.