500 households to be without power overnight in Mayo and Donegal due to storm

Up to 500 households in Mayo and Donegal are facing a night without power, as ESB crews work to repair the damage caused by Storm Rachel.

Most of those affected by blackouts have had power restored, but there are still 3 thousand homes without supply.

The severe weather has claimed the life of a man on the outskirts of Lisburn,

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Dozens of flights were cancelled at Dublin airport due to high winds.

The National Coordination Group says the impact of Storm Rachel was not as severe as it might have been.

Meanwhile, Eircom says an estimated 10,000 fixed line and broadband customers are without service following heavy wind and rain.

The worst affected areas are rural, and exposed parts of Cork, Galway, Donegal, Sligo, Leitrim, Mayo, Limerick, Kerry and Clare.

Over 1,000 repair crews are working throughout the country and Eircom says crews have restored service to 1,800 customers today.

People are encouraged to report faults on their line as soon as possible.