Lives nearly claimed by Darwin's hurricane force winds

Tony Lyons was counting his lucky stars last night.

His decision to walk on the river side of Cork’s normally busy Pope’s Quay to avoid the risk of falling slates probably saved his life.

He was just feet away when storm force winds toppled a tree, which came crashing down on to two unoccupied cars, including his daughter’s silver Yaris which he had parked there moments earlier to run an errand.