Dublin Airport has said that 20 aircraft have been diverted as strong winds batter the country this afternoon.
All airline passengers are being advised to check with their providers before travelling to airports.
Meanwhile, thousands of homes are without power after storm force winds battered the country overnight.
An estimated 6,500 homes and businesses are currently without supply now.
ESB Networks says 5,000 are in the northwest; 3,000 in Donegal and 2,000 in Monaghan. Other areas affected are Galway, with 400 customers without supply, and Wexford, with approximately 300 out.
A storm swept in from the Atlantic last night, bringing torrential rain and winds of up to 150km/h to the west of the country.
Status Orange wind warnings are in place for much of the country, with a Status Yellow warning for other areas.
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In Limerick, a man was taken to hospital after a tree hit a jeep near Anglesborough at about 11pm last night.
A number of schools across the country are closed today as a result of the weather.
Over 50 primary and secondary schools throughout Limerick city and county have decided to close their doors.
Fallen trees and flooding is making driving conditions difficult and motorists are advised to take care.
(Picture: Tony O'Brien, DYGM Photography)
Eircom has said an estimated 10,000 customers across the country are without fixed line phone and broadband services.
Around 25 to 30 mobile masts are not transmitting in Donegal, Mayo and Sligo, with isolated masts off air in parts of Limerick and north Wexford.
Irish Ferries cancelled early morning and afternoon ferry crossings between Dublin and Holyhead due to the adverse weather conditions.
P&O Ferries suspended all services on its Scottish and southern routes.
All Iarnród Éireann services are operating but a speed restriction on trains for safety reasons will cause delays for passengers.
A junction on the Bandon Road in Cork city is closed after tiles fell from a building there.
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