There's a warning of electricity blackouts due to a nationwide weather warning later today.

A status yellow wind alert will begin at 12 noon and continue until 7 o'clock tomorrow morning.

It affects all 26 counties, and winds of up to 110 kilometres an hour are expected -higher at times on hills and coasts in the West & South.

There's also a status orange gale warning in place.

Cathal Nolan, from Ireland's Weather Channel, says the gusts could cause damage...