A 23-year-old woman has died after a tree fell on her car near Mullingar in Co Westmeath this afternoon.
The incident happened at Grange South as the woman was driving into Mullingar from the Ballymahon direction near the Greenpark Meadow housing estate at around 4.05pm.
It is understood the woman was trapped in the car after the tree fell on it in high winds.
The emergency services freed her from the vehicle and she was brought to the Midland Regional Hospital in Mullingar.
However, she died there from her injuries this evening.
Fire services have removed the tree, but the road is still closed and diversions are in place.
A second tree nearby is said to be in a dangerous position.
The death came after Met Éireann issued a severe weather warning for high winds and rain across many parts of the country.
Elsewhere, the high winds caused damage at Kent train station in Cork where a canopy over two of its platforms was blown off.
Three people were injured in the incident. One person was taken to hospital, while two others were treated at the scene.
The canopy landed on cars in an adjoining car park and a number of cars have been damaged.
Iarnród Éireann said the station has been partially reopened and full services are expected to operate tomorrow morning.
The canopy came down on a train, which was not in service at the time.
Cork to Cobh/Midleton services were suspended, while Dublin to Cork services operated between Dublin and Mallow only.
A limited bus service was in operation from Kent Station to Cobh and all rail tickets were being honoured on scheduled Midleton services.
The company said that although there were high winds and rain at the time of the collapse, the cause is not yet known and will be the subject of a full investigation.
Around 15,000 households have been hit by power outages due to the bad weather.
The ESB said most of the outages are in the midlands, west and south, with areas around Athlone, Portlaoise, Westport and Kilkenny worst affected.
Around 1,500 homes around Moate in Co Westmeath are without power.
The ESB said there are over 250 separate faults on the network, caused mainly by falling branches. Crews are working to restore power in affected areas.
The promenade in Salthill, Co Galway has been closed to traffic after high tides caused flooding in the area close to Blackrock.
Two car parks in the area have also been hit by flood waters and a number of cars are submerged in several feet of water.
Galway City Council staff said some vehicles parked beside the promenade were washed across the road when tides peaked earlier this evening.
There are no reports of injuries.
Dr Colohan Road between Grattan Park and Seapoint has been closed to traffic.
Earlier, a tree fell on the Barna Road causing some traffic disruption but it has since been cleared.
Council officials said the main concern for later this evening is the possible damage from high winds.
Severe weather warning issued
Met Éireann issued a severe weather warning for Connacht and west Ulster.
Flooding has been reported in several areas of Dublin and Galway cities.
The Irish Coast Guard has also issued warnings as parts of the country will be battered by storms and gusts of up to 150km/h.
Hail, sleet and snow showers are also forecast overnight.
Severe wind is expected in counties Donegal, Galway, Leitrim, Mayo and Sligo this evening, where a status red warning has been issued.
Status red is the highest alert that can be issued.
Severe southwest winds are due to reach 120km/h in Clare and Cavan and will be strongest in exposed areas.
It will also be very windy across the country generally this evening with strong and blustery south veering southwest winds and gusts of 90 to 100km/h forecast.
The expected winds caused management at the Cliffs of Moher visitor centre in Co Clare to close the tourist attraction to the public.
Meanwhile, the Road Safety Authority has asked road users to take extra care in the bad conditions.
The Irish Coast Guard is also strongly advising people not to go out on exposed coasts, cliffs or piers as huge waves can be whipped up by high seas, posing hazards to anyone close to the shoreline.
It also urged vigilance over the festive period where people engaged in outdoor activities may not be familiar with the dangers of inclement weather.
An 80km/h speed limit has been imposed on rail lines in the west and northwest.
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