ESB Networks says around 5,000 homes in the west of the country are without power due to a lightning storm this afternoon.
The area worst affected is north Mayo. Crews have now restored power to most of west Galway.
Repair crews are also working to restore power to homes on the Aran island of Inis Mór after power outages were reported there over the past 24 hours.
Earlier today as many as 17,500 homes were without power.
Eircom has said that almost 8,000 of its customers are without service in the west, southwest and east of the country due to lightning strikes.
It says it expects to clear 800 faults today and although crews will not be working tomorrow, they will be working again on St Stephen's Day.
Met Éireann has said an Orange wind warning is still in place and the weather will remain blustery.
However, it expects that there will be a gradual moderation through the afternoon and evening and conditions will improve later.
Irish Ferries has cancelled fast ferry sailings today due to the stormy weather and passengers will now be accommodated on conventional crafts.
The Irish Ferries service between Rosslare and Pembroke has also been cancelled.
Aer Lingus says all passengers who were affected by three flights cancelled yesterday due to bad weather will be accommodated today.
One flight from Heathrow to Shannon was cancelled due to high winds. The airline says a bigger plane will be flying out of Heathrow Airport today.
A second flight which departed Cork for Heathrow yesterday evening had to return to Cork Airport because it could not land at Heathrow due to high winds.
Aer Lingus says there will be an additional flight from Cork to Heathrow today.
The airline says passengers who were due to return on the Cork-bound flight from Heathrow yesterday will also be accommodated on the return additional flight.
It says it has seats for all passengers affected.
All flights to and from Shannon Airport are operating. However, the airport is asking passengers to check with their airline's website for more details.
Eleven flights bound for Dublin from Britain, continental Europe and Abu Dhabi have been diverted to Shannon Airport this afternoon due to the stormy weather conditions.
Transport arrangements are being put in place to accommodate passengers.
People collecting family and friends from Dublin Airport today are being advised to check their airlines' websites for more details.
Buses and trains are running to schedule.
Intending passengers are advised to consult operators' websites.
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