A weather warning remains in place for much of the country this afternoon - as stormy conditions cause flooding and power outages.
ESB crews are out working to restore electricity to over 5,000 homes - as gusts of up to 130 kilometres per hour batter the country.
A number of homes and businesses have also been flooded.
Limerick was among the areas worst hit - 12 boats were used to ferry several elderly people from the city's Lee housing estate.
While there was also extensive flooding in counties Galway and Clare
Senior Executive Officer with Galway City Council, Gary McMahon says many of the properties damaged today - were just recovering storm Christine.