Irish Rail announce update as Storm Callum causes partially suspended services

Irish Rail has given an update on disrupted services this morning following Storm Callum hitting Ireland overnight.

In a series of tweets called "stormwatch", the travel service has issued the following... Services to Dundalk/Drogheda and Belfast are currently suspended.

Stormwatch Update: Services to Dundalk/Drogheda and Belfast currently suspended due to a tree blocking the line at Donabate. Services into Dublin City centre are unaffected. A crew is on their way to remove the tree. Update to follow

— Iarnród Éireann (@IrishRail) October 12, 2018

Waterford to Heuston line is operating at a reduced speed.

Stormwatch Update: 06:00hrs Waterford Heuston has struck a tree, Train will continue, but will be operating at a reduced speed as a result #stormcallum

— Iarnród Éireann (@IrishRail) October 12, 2018

Some lines have re-opened following issues this morning.

Stormwatch Update: The line has reopened between Bray and Greystones following earlier points failure. Rosslare services will now also operate to Connolly, but Rosslare services will be subject to delays

— Iarnród Éireann (@IrishRail) October 12, 2018

Stormwatch Update: Services have resumed between Howth & Howth Jct, Debris has been removed from the line at Bayside #Stormacallum

— Iarnród Éireann (@IrishRail) October 12, 2018

You can read live information on all services here. ESB Networks is now reporting major outages and power faults in 9 counties which include Kilkenny, Mayo, Wexford, Kildare, Donegal, Cork, Kerry, Limerick and Galway. According to reports from the RTÉ, The National Emergency Co-ordination Group is due to meet at around 9am to assess the situation. Met Eireann announced that weather warnings for the west and northwest coast would remain in place today until 5pm.