Storm Diana: ESB working to restore power to customers as weather warnings lifted

'Severe weather teams' activated as conditions set to last five daysNumber of flights cancelled from Cork and Dublin airportsOutages across the country left over 40,000 homes and businesses without powerMotorists warned of fallen debris

Wild: Walkers on the harbour in Howth, Co Dublin. Photos: Colin Keegan/Collins

Nicola Anderson, Rachel Farrell and Ralph Riegel

ESB Network crews are working to restore power to homes, farms and businesses as Storm Diana lashed across Ireland.

A Status Orange wind warning was issued for counties Cork and Kerry from 6am this morning until 1pm with winds of 65-80kmh and gusts up to 130kmh forecast.