ALERT: Met Éireann warns of more 'strong to gale force' winds as Storm Bert lingers on
Thousands of homes, farms and businesses still without power as new warnings take effect in SEVEN counties
As the clean cup continues following the worst effects of Storm Bert, a series of new weather warnings have come into effect.
Met Éireann is warning of 'strong to gale force' winds throughout the day and evening in SEVEN counties along the western coast - Donegal, Leitrim, Mayo, Sligo, Galway, Clare and Kerry.
The status yellow warnings came into effect at 8am and possible impacts include fallen trees, debris, loose objects being displaced and difficult travelling conditions.
Meanwhile, several thousand homes, farms and businesses remain without power this Sunday morning - with counties Galway, Mayo and Donegal the worst effect.
Crews from ESB Networks were deployed on Saturday and restored power the majority of the 60,000 customers who were impacted on Friday night.
In its latest forecast, Met Éireann says there'll be a mix of sunny spells and occasional heavy showers to begin the day and that the showers will become more frequent in the west later this afternoon.
"Strong to near gale and gusty southwesterly winds, windiest in the west and northwest, with gales or strong gales near coasts. Afternoon highs of 9 to 12 degrees."