**Storm Eunice set to bring disruptive weather to Ireland**

A man has been fatally injured by a falling tree while out working to clear debris caused by Storm Eunice.

The tragedy happened in the Ballythomas area, close to the Wexford-Wicklow border, late this morning.

It is understood the man was working with a colleague clearing trees when the incident took place.

The man is reported to have been aged in his 50s.

The fatality is being investigated by gardai who say that the Health and Safety Authority will also be carrying out a full investigation.

The Daa has said 43 flights were cancelled in to and out of Dublin Airport today.

Some transatlantic flights were cancelled this morning, including a United Airlines flight to Newark, an Air Canada flight to Toronto and an American Airlines flight to Philadelphia.

A number of flights to and from the UK were also cancelled, including Aer Lingus flights to Heathrow and Gatwick, and a British Airways flight to London City Airport.

A spokesperson for the Daa said all other flights are operating as scheduled, but delays are likely given the fact that the storm is moving eastwards, affecting the UK and continental Europe.

Passengers are advised to check with their airlines before travelling to the airport.

ESB Networks has said that 80,000 customers are now without power nationally.

Brian Tapley said that the majority of these customers are in south Kerry and west Cork.

"We expect to have significant numbers of our customers back by tonight," he said, adding that there will be some customers in the worst impacted areas that will not have power restored until tomorrow.

ESB said crews are working to restore supply, while power outages were also reported in Waterford, Donegal, Offaly, Wexford, Mayo, Galway and Roscommon.

Donegal County Council said a combination of rising temperatures and the efforts of maintenance crews have left all routes in the area passable this afternoon.

A number of roads on higher ground around in the west of the county and around Inishowen were impassable for a time this morning.