ESB power outages have hit thousands of residents across West Cork as high winds and heavy rain continue to batter Co Cork, with fallen branches and trees also reported.
In Skibbereen, a power outage is affecting homes near Turk Head. ESB workers predict services will be back up and running by around 9pm tonight.
Near Macroom, more than 1,100 customers have been hit by a fault at Lee Bridge, which hit around lunchtime.
Power faults are also affecting customers near Clonakilty, at Lehanagh and Aghafore, while while an outage at Ballydehob hit 13 customers this morning. ESB workers had services back up at 12.15pm. Faults have also been reported around Carrigaline.
The power outages come on a day of testing conditions as an Orange warning is in place over the county. The warning remains in place until 6pm.
