Dozens of flights from Irish airports were canceled or delayed as Storm Isha moved across the country.
As of 12pm on Sunday, airlines had canceled a total of 56 flights at Dublin Airport, including 21 arrivals and 35 departures.
According to the airport operator, strong winds caused seven round-trips and seven flights were diverted to other airports.
A flight arriving at Cork Airport from Amsterdam was redirected to Shannon, and a flight to Bristol was also cancelled.
Ryanair has warned passengers that flights from Ireland may be affected and urged them to check the latest information.
“We regret any inconvenience caused to our passengers due to these weather conditions,” the airline said in a statement.
Dublin Airport is open as usual today. Passengers should check directly with the airline for the latest flight information. If you are flying, make sure you allow enough time to get to the airport. #Storm Isha pic.twitter.com/NGkRZJYi4n
— Dublin Airport (@DublinAirport) January 21, 2024
It comes after a red alert was issued for counties Donegal, Galway and Mayo as authorities urged people to take precautions ahead of the arrival of Storm Isha.
Eireann Doctors said “very strong” winds and “devastating gusts” were expected in the three counties on Sunday, especially in coastal and exposed areas.
On Sunday morning, Paul Locke, chairman of the National Emergency Coordination Council coordinating the government’s response, said the storm was “particularly bad”.
He urged the public to stay away from coastal areas while a Met Alien warning is in place, and called on all road users to be aware of dangerous driving conditions, including debris, and to avoid falling power lines. I asked them not to touch it.
Delays are likely to occur at ports, airports, and possibly some public transport, and people are advised to check online to see if services have been disrupted.
He said he expected schools to open normally on Monday as the alert would be lifted in the early hours of Monday.
A red alert will be in place for Galway and Mayo from 5pm to 9pm on Sunday, and in Donegal from 9pm on Sunday to 1am on Monday.
An orange gale warning will be in place nationwide from 4 or 5 p.m. Sunday until 2 or 3 a.m. Monday.
Large coastal waves, very difficult driving conditions, downed trees and damaged power lines are expected during this period.