Live Updates: Storm Amy has hit land in Donegal with fallen trees and flooding

Storm Amy has made landfall in Donegal, with fallen trees and localised flooding. Please share updates of damage, fallen trees and flooding in your area so that we can share them with our readers. We can be reached by email at news@donegallive.ie

19:00 Tree Down on the R238 near Fahan Medical Centre passible with care. Tree Down on the R238 near the Red Door Restaurant in Fahan and tree down on the R238 near Skeoge Road Junction

18:35 Buncrana-based councillor Jack Murray has posted: "ESB crews are assembled to go shortly after 6pm, if safe to do so.
Massive credit to them all. It's a difficult, and often dangerous job, to get power back to us all. So go raibh mile maith agaibh in advance to you all!

"Given the widespread outages, it'll undoubtedly take a while to get everyone back. Be mindful though, that they've no way of knowing of where the wires are down unless they're notified. "So call 1800 372 999 if you're aware of a wire which is causing a danger.

18:30: R252 blocked near Cloghan/ Galwolie due to fallen tree

18:25 Due to the weather conditions and impending storm warnings Narin Beach parkrun have had to make the decision to cancel this weekend's parkrun, which was scheduled for tomorrow.

18:17 Trees and electricity wires down on the N3 between Belleek and Ballyshannon. Find alternative route if you must drive.

18:15 Watch: Pier car park in Donegal Town at high tide during Storm Amy

18:08 Twelve trees down on the road between Lifford and Carrigans

17:54 Caisleáin Óir Hotel in Annagry has posted "Hi folks! Our phone lines are currently down but we are open and our generator is on. If anyone needs phones charged, wifi or even just a warm cup of tea or coffee, work away. Takeaways are also available. If you need to get in contact call 0877544673"

17:48 McGuinness' Bar in Culdaff open to anyone who needs power to charge their devices

17:45 Power outage in Greencastle, 808 customers 

17:40 Road Blocked between Gleneely and Redcastle on the L-1411

17:35 Falcarragh-based councillor Michael McClafferty posted: "It’s Dangerous. Be careful, the ones who are travelling home at present. Thanks to these workmen who cleared a blocked section of the N56 at Creeslough on their way home from their work."

17:27 Road blocked on R250 due to fallen trees past Breenagh Junction on Fintown side on the R250

17:25 A tree that has come down at Sentry Hill, Letterkenny, beside St Eunan's Cathedral

17:20 An overturned truck on the outskirts of Ballyshannon

17:15 Gardaí confirm 'serious injury incident' in Letterkenny during Storm Amy

17:12 Councillor Declan Meehan posted: "Church Road, Milford. Be careful on the one-way on Church Road, Milford. Tree down, road partially blocked."

17:10 The scene at Teach Pobail Cholmcille, Cnoc Fola

17:06 ESB wires down at Cloghore, Ballyshannon near Kathleen Falls. Also, Tree and ESB wire down near the tennis courts on the Dreenan road out of Ballybofey

17:02 Fence down in the Lidl carpark area of Bundoran with timber blowing around the car park. Also, there are trees down at the Mall in Ballyshannon. 

17:00 Outage in Moville with 1,702 customers  affected

16: 56 Tree down on Pettigo road

16:55 Councillor Declan Meehan has posted: "Tree Down Outside Kilmacrennan. Be careful on Milford Road outside Kilmacrennan. Tree partially down with electrical wire. This has been reported to the Council."

16:53  An Garda Siochana Donegal have posted: "Please stay indoors and stay safe while the red warning is in force. Many roads are now blocked by fallen trees and other types of debris. Gardaí may be contacted in Letterkenny on 074-9167100, in Milford on 074-9153060, in Buncrana on 074-9320540 and in Ballyshannon on 071-9858530. Always call 999 or 112 in the event of an emergency."

16:52 Falcarragh Tidy Towns posted: " Bígí curamach. Stay indoors. Some loose slates falling off this building at Strand Road, Falcarragh."

16:50 Ballymacool Residents Associationm Letterkenny have posted: " Be extremely careful coming into Ballymacool. Trees are down. We've cleared what we can for the meantime but there are others ready to fall."

16:45 Between 4pm and 6pm today, Donegal is expected to be hit with winds of up to 130km/hr, with the potential to rise to 150km/hr for a time.

16:40 Large tree down on road at Doctors Bridge, Culdaff. Tree down, blocking Muff to Burnfoot road. Tree down at Carrick, close to Moville GAA grounds.

16:35 Further power outages confirmed at Rossgeir (1076 customers) and Creeslough (321). Tree down close to Oakfield Park in Raphoe, with the Foyle Bridge in Derry now closed

16:25 Tree blocking carriageway near Doonan roundabout on east bound side of road, close to the front of the Millpark hotel, Donegal Town, other trees blocking the hard shoulders. 

16:22 The tree that has now blocked the Killymard Road. Photo courtesy of Donegal Town Noticeboard, Imee Keating

 

16:22 Lorry off the road on N15. between McCafferty's quarry and the turn-off for Cashelard. There are further outages in Newtown (1,320 customers affected) and Carrigans (497). All Local Link services suspended until 6pm.

16:20 Tree down at Glencar road in Letterkenny

16:16 Large tree totally blocking the road between Donegal Town and Killymard Church and school

16:15 Further power outages in Donegal, in Convoy (856 customers), Cullion (1,248), Ballymacarry, Buncrana (1,139)

16:13 Tree down in Ramleton

16:12 Tree partially blocking southbound carriageway on N15 just past Laghey

16:10 Red weather warning will significantly disrupt HSE Services in Donegal

16:07 Tree down in Donegal Town between the Abbey VS and Abbott

16:05 Bus Eireann are cancelling all services into Donegal

16:00 Tree down on Newmills to Letterkenny road, with powerlines down at Glenswilly GAA club

16:00 Power outages in Ballyshannon (557 customers affected), Donegal Town (2,073), Killybegs (489), Glenties (2,072), Dungloe (1,074), Derrybeg (2,640), Milford North (2,474), Stranorlar (197)

SEE: Storm Amy update - Donegal weather warning upgraded to Status Red for wind

15:30 Ballyshannon District Court is adjourned at the direction of the court service due to concerns for staff safety 

15:25 Localised surface water at Rossnowlagh

15:30 Fallen tree blocking the road Harvey's Point road from Browne's garage

15:31 Power cut in the Ballyshannon area affecting 557 premises. Estimated restoration according to ESB networks in 5pm on Saturday

15:33 Power cut affecting 2,073 premises in the wider Donegal Town area. Estimated restoration according to ESB networks in 5pm on Saturday

15: 45 Lidl in Donegal Town has closed for safety reasons

15:45 Fallen tree at Mill Park Roundabout in Donegal Town