#Ophelia latest: 330,000 without power; reconnection may take up to 10 days for some; 3 people killed

The Minister for Education has confirmed that all schools will remain closed tomorrow.

Ophelia - main news

• Three killed due to storm effects in Louth, Tipperary and Waterford;
• 330,000 households without power - southern half of the country is worst affected. Updates on esbpowercheck.ie;
• It may take up to 10 days to reconnect all households; 5% - 10% of homes may be without power for 10 days;
• Gusts have hit over 190 km/hr;
• The Department of Education has told all primary and secondary schools to stay closed tomorrow;
• Public transport services have been cancelled until tomorrow morning (5am);
• Luas Red and Green Line services will NOT operate tomorrow morning, due to storm damage. Updates midday tomorrow;
• While the storm is not as severe as earlier, gusts remain a danger; Storm winds are expected to have cleared the coast by midnight, but the red wind warning stays in place until 1am tonight;
• The storm is now affecting the northwest of the country.
• Tomorrow's weather will be calm and very pleasant, with widespread dry weather and sunny spells.