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Storm Amy has brought widespread disruption to Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland.
Gardaí and emergency services attended a "weather-related" scene where a male was seriously injured in Letterkenny, Co Donegal.
Around 50,000 homes were without electricity at 6pm on Friday.
A number of sailings between NI and Scotland alongside flights at Belfast City Airport and Dublin Airport were cancelled.
The M1 at Dungannon and Foyle Bridge in Londonderry was closed.
The Dungannon Road in Portadown was blocked due to fallen trees.
Creighton Road in Dunmurry is closed in both directions due to a fallen tree.
The Education Authority called on schools to close early on Friday morning in the areas expecting to face the worst of the weather.
A yellow wind warning remains in place until midday on Saturday.
An additional amber wind warning applied to Antrim, Fermanagh, Tyrone and Londonderry ended at 8pm.
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Schools
Schools across counties Antrim, Londonderry, Tyrone and Fermanagh were told by the Education Authority to close at noon due to safety concerns.
They expect the majority of schools to open as normal on Monday but there may be some disruption if school buildings and grounds are affected.
Some school meal menu options may also be impacted if supplies are affected.
Hundreds of schools closed early on Friday. Credit: Pacemaker Press
Transport
The PSNI said to expect travel disruption and possible flying debris.
Officers are at the scene of fallen trees on the M1 in Dungannon which is closed from junction 12 to junction 14 at Tamnamore west-bound due to multiple fallen trees.
The Foyle Bridge in Londonderry is closed due to high winds.
Translink have told passengers to leave extra time for journeys.
They have teams on the ground to maintain services, as well as crews to clear any debris which may block railway lines.
Aer Lingus flights both arriving and departing from Belfast City Airport on Friday have been cancelled.
Meanwhile, some flights have been cancelled at Dublin Airport.
Belfast International Airport have advised passengers to be mindful when travelling to and from the terminal and to check with airlines for latest flight information.
A number of ferry sailings between Cairnryan in Scotland and Northern Ireland have also been cancelled.
Passengers are advised to check with Stena Line and P&O Ferries for updates on sailings.
Freight drivers travelling to the area are being urged to follow instructions from port operators and Police Scotland about accessing the site while the cancellations are in place.
Strong winds are forecast over the weekend. Credit: PressEye
Sport
The League of Ireland's Men’s Premier Division fixture between Derry City and Sligo Rovers at The Ryan McBride Brandywell Stadium was postponed.
The fixture will now take place on Sunday.
The United Rugby Championship confirmed that Ulster Rugby's Round 2 fixture against Edinburgh Rugby was postponed due to worsening weather conditions across Scotland.
Supporters are asked to hold onto their match tickets for the rescheduled game.
Other disruption
Broadband provider, Fibrus said they have increased staffing levels and are ready to deploy additional engineering teams if the network is affected.
Belfast Zoo will be closed on Saturday.
UK and Republic of Ireland
The first named storm of the season has prompted weather warnings throughout the UK for heavy rain and strong winds of up to 95mph.
The Republic of Ireland’s forecasting agency has issued its highest-level warning in the north-west.
People in Co Donegal advised to “shelter in place” between 4pm and 6pm due to Storm Amy following the wind warning from Met Eireann.
It said this would mean fallen trees, damage to power lines, dangerous travelling conditions, structural damage and wave overtopping.
Storm Amy weather warnings
The Met Office warned of gusts up to 70mph will be felt “fairly widely” while “more exposed areas” could see winds of up to 95mph along with spells of heavy rain across the country.
The forecaster said: “Storm Amy is expected to bring a spell of strong winds to many parts of northern and western Britain later on Friday and overnight into Saturday.
The Met Office warned of difficult driving conditions at the weekend, especially for high sided vehicles on prone routes, such as crosswinds on exposed or high level routes.
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