With gale force winds battering parts of the country, Storm Rachel has captured the imagination of the nation's Twitter users. Met Éireann's 'Red Alert' is still in place in some areas, as the west and north-west bear the brunt of the Atlantic storm.
With thousands of homes without electricity, and the rest of the country facing an 'Orange Alert' with gusts of up to 150 kilometers-per-hour, Twitter has become an essential place to share storm stories and advise caution. And to look Rachel square in the eye and laugh.
Here are some of the tweets outlining how we're reacting to Rachel...
“@barrabest : Massive structural damage ongoing in Cork from #StormRachel #weather Watch this horrific video ... https://t.co/xd8gNOyOUm”
— Idaho Cup (@TheIdahoCup) January 15, 2015
#StormRachel #NeverForget pic.twitter.com/N0xTalWIA0
— John G Byrne (@fustar) January 15, 2015
Flask is full, tin of beans at the ready & candles on stand by. ...oh & wearing my head torch as I type. Too much?! #DibDib #StormRachel
— Síle Seoige (@SileSeoige) January 14, 2015
Storm Prep. #StormRachel pic.twitter.com/nqRWRU3xJ9
— Patrick Cullivan (@paddycullivan) January 14, 2015
Bugger off #StormRachel. I've had to chase after our bin because of you.
— Damien (@bakkasel) January 15, 2015
#StormRachel damage report is in. #galway pic.twitter.com/y4S8WUqL7A
— Cody Ray Shafer (@notcodyshafer) January 15, 2015
Happy #Humpday all....How did we get on with #StormRachel last night?! Bit calmer today anyway. pic.twitter.com/UzUn5v9Koe
— Canella Lane (@CanellaLane) January 15, 2015
#StormRachel Met Eireann have issued yet another orange warning pic.twitter.com/tPTXRs1J8C
— DJ Dave Wexford (@davidgoddard77) January 15, 2015
An Orange Warning for Louth? @GerryAdamsSF won't like that
— Gavan Reilly (@gavreilly) January 15, 2015
Also I hope all of you in Ireland sporting short hairstyles appreciate your luck today. #windswept #StormRachel #cantseethroughmyhair
— CatherineRyanHoward (@cathryanhoward) January 15, 2015
Just got a face full of Atlantic. I'll be tasting salt for days! #StormRachel
— Richard Chambers (@newschambers) January 15, 2015
A day for the fire I think. I actually think the wind is still picking up. #StormRachel pic.twitter.com/3oYtim75Mi
— Cormac Coyne (@CormacCoyne) January 15, 2015
Sneaky #StormRachel, waiting until everyone got all complacent then boom, all the wind and rain. Feckin wagon.
— An Ronándustigh (@ronandusty) January 15, 2015
Ffs #StormRachel has blown all the ash from the fire I had on last night round my good living room this morning. Can have nothing!
— Rosie (@Rambunctious_Ro) January 15, 2015
Just as Limerick is downgraded to status Orange, the sky turns black and a cat blows past the window #StormRachel
— Niamh (@Neev_ie) January 15, 2015
Just as Limerick is downgraded to status Orange, the sky turns black and a cat blows past the window #StormRachel
— Niamh (@Neev_ie) January 15, 2015
