Storm Amy: Fresh status orange warning issued with gale force winds to hit Ireland

Waves crash over Garrettstown, Co Cork. File picture: Denis Minihane.

Multiple status orange and status yellow rain and wind warnings have been issued by Met Éireann as Storm Amy, the first named storm of the new storm season, hits Ireland.

The worst of the storm will be seen on Friday, with two warnings issued, but three warnings are currently in place for Thursday.