Thousands without power across island of Ireland as storm clean-up begins

Workers start to remove a fallen tree which crashed through the wall of Phoenix Park and on to Blackhorse Avenue in Dublin (PA) - (PA Wire)

Thousands are still without power across the island of Ireland after Storm Eowyn swept in strong gusts that damaged buildings and blocked roads.

The focus will turn to the clean-up effort as weather warnings lift, freeing workers to reconnect power supplies and clear debris.