issued a Status Orange wind warning for nine counties as Storm Dennis batters the country.
The counties covered by the warning are Donegal, Galway, Leitrim, Mayo, Sligo, Clare, Cork, Kerry and Limerick.
Met Éireann said southwest winds are expected to reach mean speeds of 60-80 km/h, with severe gusts of up to 120km/h.
The wind will be the strongest on exposed hills and coasts, with a risk of coastal flooding also in place.
The warning will come into operation tomorrow morning at 10am and will remain valid for 12 hours until 10pm.
People are advised to share this information with their friends.