Around 34,000 customers have been left without electricity as Storm Kathleen continues to sweep across the island of Ireland.
The high winds also caused travel disruption, with some flights to and from Dublin and Belfast City airports cancelled.
An orange wind warning for Cork, Kerry and Waterford that came into effect at 7am lifted at 2pm, while another status orange wind warning will remain in place for Galway and Mayo until 6pm.
A yellow wind warning is in effect across the rest of Ireland until 8pm.
Very windy this #afternoon as #StormKathleen brings strong & gusty southerly winds to all areas⚠️
— Met Éireann (@MetEireann) April 6, 2024
Strong gales on coasts with coastal flooding ️
Frequent showers track NE with highs of 12 to 15 C ️
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The yellow warning will remain in place for Donegal, Mayo and west Galway until 4pm on Sunday.
Power outages reported on Saturday were concentrated in Mayo, Galway, Kerry and Cork.
A spokesman for ESB Networks said: “Crews are mobilised in impacted areas and responding to power outages where safe to do so.
“ESB Networks is continuing to monitor the situation as Storm Kathleen tracks across the country and weather warnings remain in place.
“With high winds forecasted into the afternoon, further outages can be expected in impacted areas.”
Forecaster Met Eireann had warned of gale force southerly winds bringing a risk of difficult travel conditions, fallen trees, power outages and flooding along coastal areas.
Keith Leonard, national director of the National Directorate for Fire and Emergency Management (NDFEM), urged people to stay away from all coastal areas during the Met Eireann warnings.
“Importantly, I would remind people that it is critical that they never ever touch or approach fallen wires,” he said, urging people to contact ESB Networks instead.
In Northern Ireland, a Met Office yellow wind warning for counties Antrim, Armagh, Down, Fermanagh, Tyrone and Londonderry will lift at 10pm on Saturday.
There were reports of fallen trees in the region amid the high winds.
The Met Office has warned of blustery showers in parts of Northern Ireland, with strong to gale force southerly winds and possibly severe gales for a time along the Down and Antrim coasts.
Some exposed and coastal areas could see gusts reaching higher speeds of up to 70mph.