Fears for trees in national park

Schools, colleges, civic sites, and Killarney National Park were all closed this morning in advance of Ophelia reaching Kerry ahead of the rest of the country.

“It is envisaged that there will be significant damage caused by winds, especially in terms of fallen branches and trees, with the additional issues surrounding loss of electricity to a substantial number of homes and businesses,” Kerry County Council said in a statement.

“People should make appropriate arrangements with an expectation that electricity outages could last a number of days.”