Storm Barra: Thousands without power as many roads remain closed 

Cork County Council and ESB employees help to clear the road and restore power in Timoleague, West Cork, after Storm Barra hit.

Motorists are advised to exercise caution on the roads today following Storm Barra while 30,000 homes, farms and businesses remain without electricity supply.

This morning, local authorities, businesses, and homeowners begin the clean-up after the Atlantic coast bore the brunt of the storm's rage with a number of road closures still in place.