Reports of fallen trees throughout the county
A yellow wind & rain weather warning is in place for Co. Kildare, due to the arrival of Storm Barra.
Nationwide, over 59,000 homes & businesses are without power as a result.
Cork and Kerry are bearing the brunt of the gale force winds, which could reach up to 130km per hour.
An orange wind warning is in place for counties Dublin Wicklow & East Meath.
Brian Tapley of ESB Networks says they hope to restore power to most homes today:
There are reports of fallen trees throughout Co. Kildare, including:
- Fallen tree at Bodenstown Cross, Sallins
- Fallen tree in Celbridge Town Centre
- Fallen tree at Martinstown Cross, from the Suncroft side
- Fallen tree at Mylerstown Cross, Two Mile House
- Tree down at Watch Cross, Kilcullen

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