Met Éireann has issued a Yellow Status rain warning for Co Clare for a 24-hour period from tomorrow.

Met Éireann has issued a Status Orange wind warning for Clare for a period overnight on Thursday into Friday with the county remaining under a Status Yellow before and afterwards.

While across the country, people are battening the hatches, airlines are cancelling flights and pilots are being forced to divert to other airports, one intrepid flight crew has taken to the skies at Shannon Airport especially because it’s so windy.

One of the country’s busiest tourist routes has been closed as a result of flooding after a night of heavy rain.

Gardaí and fire crews had to force their way into a derelict building in West Clare amid fears that a man had been trapped inside when part of the structure was damaged by Storm Hannah.

County Clare appears to have escaped the worst of the wrath of Storm Hannah with no significant property damage or injuries reported.

The Irish Coast Guard has issued a reminder to all boat owners and users of smaller craft including canoes and kayaks, to ensure they are safety and securely tied up.

A collision that closed a section of the N18 in Co Clare to almost two hours this morning has been cleared.