Storm Bram brought gusts of up to 119kmh (74mph) amid general wind speeds of up to 78kmh (48.5mph).

Thousands of homes, farms and businesses across the island of Ireland remained without power on Wednesday morning as a result of Storm Bram.

All of the Republic fell under an orange wind warning for a time on Tuesday, while all of Northern Ireland was under a yellow advisory – with large parts also under an amber advisory.

On Wednesday, there were no inland advisories but a status yellow gale warning applied from Mizen Head through Slyne Head to Fair Head, with a small craft warning along all coasts until Thursday.

At its strongest, Storm Bram brought gusts of up to 119kmh (74mph) amid general wind speeds of up to 78kmh (48.5mph) at the weather station at Sherkin Island at lunchtime on T

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