Weather update : Now almost 3,000 homes without power

There are now (3:30pm) almost 3,000 homes and businesses without power in Donegal as high winds continue to batter the North West and West coasts.
A Met Eireann Status red Weather Alert remains in place.
The updated list of affected areas from ESB Networks is –
Derrybeg 2344
Stranorlar 103
Milford 37
Donegal Town 47
Killybegs 98
Convoy 50
Gweedore 37
Buncrana 22