Met Eireann has issued a slew of Status Red and Orange weather and marine warnings as Storm Bram is set to inflict significant damage across Ireland. The Irish state forecaster had issued a handful of Status Yellow warnings on Sunday but over the last 48 hours the alerts have been revised and updated to Orange and hundreds of miles of coastline is currently under a rare Status Red marine warning.

Approximately 22,000 properties lost power as Storm Bram brought very dangerous winds to Ireland, with orange warnings issued and 73 flights cancelled at Dublin Airport

VICIOUS Storm Bram is continuing to move northwards this evening after triggering floods and travel chaos in the south east and west today. Over 25,000 homes remain without power tonight, dozens

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The entire island of Ireland will be under a weather advisory on Tuesday, as Storm Bram brings very strong winds and high coastal water levels.

MORE counties have been slapped with Status Orange weather warnings as Ireland braces for Storm Bram to make landfall. Some are “highly likely” to be upgraded to danger-to-life Status

Forecasters warned of wind gusts up to 90 miles per hour and more than half a month’s rainfall in less than a day