Power restored to hundreds of homes

FIREMEN went to the rescue of stranded motorists in flood waters in Dublin yesterday as Met Éireann warned of gale force winds for the next 48 hours.

Localised flooding was also reported along the western and southern seaboards as gardaí appeal to motorists, in particular, to exercise greater care on roads.

International youth soccer matches in Cork were unaffected by the weather, but tomorrow’s (Wed) race meeting at waterlogged Fairyhouse is cancelled. Greyhound meetings in Enniscorthy and Wexford were last night postponed for 24 hours.