20,000 without power tonight

20,000 people are without power in the south of the country tonight due to stormy weather.

20,000 people are without power in the south and southeast of the country tonight due to adverse weather conditions.

The main areas affected are Cork, especially Clonakilty, Dunmanway, and Bandon; Gorey and Enniscorthy in Co Wexford, and Thomastown Co Kilkenny.