Storm Amy: Fresh warnings issued with gale force winds to hit Ireland

Torrential rain falls in Skibbereen, West Cork, on Thursday ahead of the arrival of Storm Amy on Friday. Picture: Andy Gibson.

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.