Ireland could be hit by winds of up to 70mph as the remains of Hurricane Ophelia strikes at the start of next week.
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The Met Office warns that wind gusts of up to 70mph (115km/h) can be expected in exposed areas, with gusts up to 60mph (95km/h) elsewhere.
Weather warnings have been issued across the Republic of Ireland by Met Éireann for strong and potentially disruptive winds.
It is important to note that the track of the storm may change in the coming days and that will determine if warning levels are increased or not.