Storm Amy, the first named storm of the 2025–26, bringing strong westerly winds up to near gale force and persistent heavy rain. Met Éireann issued yellow warnings for wind and rainfall nationwide, with orange wind alerts for counties like Donegal, Galway, and Clare, highlighting risks of localised flooding and difficult travel conditions. The National Directorate for Fire and Emergency Management warned of significant flooding threats in the southwest, including Kerry and Cork, and northern are