Some power outages have been reported locally as a result of Storm Francis overnight.
Just over 150 customers between Knockroghery and Ballymurray in Roscommon lost power shortly after midnight last night and they are due to have power restored around half past eight this morning according to the ESB powercheck site.
63 homes and businesses are affected in the Ballindrimley area of Castlerea with power due back there shortly after ten o clock this morning.
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A status orange rain warning's in place across Connacht, Cavan, Monaghan, Donegal, Wexford, Cork, Kerry and Waterford, with up to 60 millimetres of rain's possible by 5pm this evening.
