Dublin, Ireland - October 20, 2024 On Sunday, October 20, Storm Ashley hit the island of Ireland with powerful winds, causing significant disruptions across the region, particularly in coastal areas that experienced massive waves.

Storm Ashley has battered parts of the UK with strong winds and heavy rainfall causing the Met Office to issue both amber and yellow weather warnings. Injuries and danger to life are likely as 80mph winds and rain hit parts of the country in the first named storm of the season, the Met Office has said.

Thousands of homes and businesses remain without power on Monday morning following the impact of Storm Ashley across Ireland yesterday.