Fire crews responded to several incidents where trees and utility poles were blown across roads during the high winds of Saturday night while flights at Shannon Airport were also disrupted.
A quick-thinking driver prevented a possible serious incident on a busy motorway on when he stopped to round up an agitated horse that had run into oncoming traffic.
Arising from current prolonged high pressure weather patterns, very high temperatures and effective drought conditions, the Condition RED – Extreme Fire Risk alert has been extended until midday on Monday.
Following gorse fires in O'Gonnelloe and Cratloe at the weekend, Clare County Fire and Rescue Service is asking landowners and the general public to refrain from any outdoor burning during the ongoing spell of hot weather.