In pictures: Flooding and damage as Storm Agnes batters Ireland

James Cox

Storm Agnes battered Ireland on Wednesday with flooding and damage to building in different parts of the country.

Met Éireann placed counties Cork, Kerry, Waterford, Wexford, Wicklow, Kilkenny and Carlow under an orange wind warning for most of the day.

Carlow, Dublin, Kilkenny, Wexford and Wicklow also had a yellow rain warning.

ESB Networks said thousands of people had suffered power outages.

“ESB Networks crews are mobilised and are still working towards restoring power, as quickly and safely as possible, to the vast majority of those affected by this evening,” a spokesman said.

“Crews will mobilise again at first light tomorrow morning to restore power to any remaining customers.”

Dublin Airport said it is operating normally, but had received a number of flights that had been diverted from Kerry Airport.

Cork Airport has experienced some delays and cancellations, and a spokesperson from Belfast City airport said disruption to schedules across the UK due to the weather is “likely”.

In a statement, Irish Ferries said disruption to schedules may be experienced due to adverse weather conditions over the coming days, with passengers advised to check schedules.

Fallen trees are being reported across the island, with the roof being blown off a building in Youghal, Co Cork.

Kerry County Council said it has crews dealing with fallen trees and branches at a number of locations.

Here are some pictures of the storm.