Here’s the national picture:

Met Éireann Met Éireann

• A Status Orange wind warning for Donegal, in place from 5.30am-2pm today
• A Status Orange wind warning for Dublin, in place from 5.30am-7am
• A Status Orange wind warning for Leitrim, in place from 5.30am-8am
• A Status Yellow wind and rain warning for the whole country, in place from 5.30am-6pm today.

Some train delays this morning, after Darts were disrupted yesterday morning due to fallen trees.

05:57hrs Maynooth to Connolly operating with 20 minute delay, and 06:17 Maynooth to Connolly starts from Clonsilla, due to mechanical fault

— Iarnród Éireann #StaySafe (@IrishRail) December 8, 2021

All services are operating on all routes EXCEPT: M3 Parkway to Clonsilla services which are currently suspended due to a fallen tree on the line. #StormBarra. -AB

— Iarnród Éireann #StaySafe (@IrishRail) December 8, 2021

Lots of fallen tree reports this morning as well, though they are getting dealt with quickly, it seems…

#StormBarra

Crews dealing with fallen trees on many routes so stay with us for updates

N69 Six Crosses now CLEAR

CLOSED:
N70 Tralee-C'maine hairpin bends
Listowel-Abbeyfeale
Main St Ballybunion
UHK-KCC at Rathass
Anglont X, Killorglin
Woodford, Listowel

Travel with care

— Kerry County Council - Comhairle Contae Chiarraí (@countykerry) December 8, 2021

Previous Fallen Tree reported at Hamstead, Ballymacward (HAMPSTEAD/Doire Liath) now resolved. Road Status: Re-Opened. Powered by https://t.co/hRuNlGIA2shttps://t.co/qZ9KYDlmD4

— Galway County Council (@GalwayCoCo) December 7, 2021

Met Éireann’s Aoife Kealy tells RTÉ Radio’s Morning Ireland that the worst of the storm has passed, but there are still extremely windy conditions out there and to be careful.

Brian Tapley of the ESB told Morning Ireland that 59,000 customers are without power this morning, with most of those affected located in the western and north western seaboard, as well as an area of north Limerick.

He said they were doing everything they can for customers, and apologised to homes and businesses waking up this morning without power.

Tapley also asked people to “still be very vigilant with power lines”, and if they come across anything, report it to ESB: 1800 372 999.

If you have an outage, you can check on the ESB’s PowerCheck site when to expect your electricity to return.

So, on the schools:

• Schools in Donegal, Sligo, Leitrim and Dublin are closed today as they had a Status Orange warning in place this morning – though Dublin’s Orange warning ended at 7am, and Leitrim’s will end in a few minutes’ time at 8am.
• The capital was added to that list late last night after its warning was upgraded from Yellow to Orange.
• Counties that no longer have a Status Orange or Red warning in place today, but did last night when the Department of Education made the decision on whether to close schools today, are: Wexford, Waterford, Cork, Kerry, Limerick, Clare, Mayo, and Galway. 
• There is still a Status Yellow wind and rain warning across the country until 6pm.

Gardaí are asking people to “use caution when driving today”

Gardaí are saying that roads are wet and slippy today in the aftermath of Storm Barra, and “many have storm debris, some remain blocked with fallen trees”.

And we go live to a fallen tree…

A fallen tree at Anglont Cross near Killorglin (local road) will be cleared as soon as possible #StormBarra #StaySafe pic.twitter.com/24bth5x6uk

— Kerry County Council - Comhairle Contae Chiarraí (@countykerry) December 8, 2021

Trinity College Dublin has confirmed that its campus and library is now open as normal today, now that the Status Orange warning is lifted, and all activities will resume.

It advised people to be careful as they go about the city because of the Status Yellow wind and rain warning.

Twitter has really streamlined winter-storm management, hasn’t it?

If you’re looking for an update on the schools, or a catch-up on what happened yesterday, here’s our pieces from yesterday:

• Storm Barra: Schools in Dublin and 11 other counties advised to remain closed tomorrow
• As it happened: Power outages, flooding and now a Dublin orange warning as Storm Barra hits

Here’s the latest picture, in place until 2pm when Donegal’s Status Orange warning lifts:

Met Éireann Met Éireann

• A Status Orange wind warning is in place for Donegal, from 5.30am-2pm

Met Éireann says that northwesterly winds will reach mean speeds of 65-80km/h with severe or damaging gusts of 100-130km/h, with localised stronger winds likely.

Due to a combination of high waves, storm surge and high tide, coastal flooding is expected, and disruption to power and travel are likely.

• A Status Yellow wind and rain warning for Ireland, in place from 5.30am-6pm.

Storm Barra will bring widespread mean speeds of 50-65km/h and gusts of 90-110km/h, with localised stronger winds likely.

Heavy rain will also bring risks of surface flooding and, due to a combination of high waves, storm surge and high tide, coastal flooding is expected.

If you want to read more about the power cuts to homes and businesses, here’s the piece to find out what we know:

Another Dublin college campus reopens after Storm Barra.

🔈 RCSI will reopen as planned today.

As Dublin is still under a status yellow wind and rain warning, all students and staff are encouraged to continue to take care. #StormBarra pic.twitter.com/iptS6WNfRh

— RCSI (@RCSI_Irl) December 8, 2021

We’re wrapping up the liveblog this morning now that the storm has left all counties but Donegal.

Keep an eye on The Journal for further updates on power outages and transport services… and hopefully a standard winter weather forecast for tomorrow.