It's Official: Ireland Has Gone Crazy About Storm Doris (Day)

It's Official: The Country Has Gone Crazy About Storm Doris (Day)

If you didn't realise your bin/fence/body had fallen over this morning from the enormous gusts of wind, then let us be the ones to break it to you: there's a ferocious storm in our midst... Storm Doris, affectionately henceforth known as Storm Doris Day.

It's been a turbulent morning in parts of the country as people battled with wind, rain and chilly temperatures. The reaction has been a mix of annoyed and surprised, mainly due to a range of transport services being cancelled or delayed.

What we know so far is 56,000 homes without power and some bus and train services have been delayed or cancelled.

Aer Lingus issued this update last night:

Affected guests can change or cancel bookings online / on mobile or by calling +35318868989. #StormDoris pic.twitter.com/Qf3M4sgaeY

— Aer Lingus (@AerLingus) February 22, 2017

And Ryanair have live updates:

Morning. #StormDoris causing some delays at Dublin. View live flight info here: https://t.co/IBMzS28q2m

— Ryanair (@Ryanair) February 23, 2017

Irish Rail have resumed some services:

Storm Watch: Northern Commuter services have resumed through Malahide, 07:35hrs Connolly/Belfast departed 100mins late.

— Iarnród Éireann (@IrishRail) February 23, 2017

Bus Eireann has delays on some routes:

Delays of up to 40 mins on routes 103, 103X, 109, 109a, 111 and 120 due to fallen trees

— Bus Éireann (@Buseireann) February 23, 2017

And the Luas is experiencing delays:

Both Red and Green Line services are operating with delays . We apologise for any inconvenience.

— Luas (@Luas) February 23, 2017

But what are the people saying? Here's the funniest tweets of the day so far:

#stormdoris First devastating pictures emerge. pic.twitter.com/VxzZOa04QO

— Sitting on a hillside.Watching all the people die. (@Hasselschmuck) February 23, 2017

My morning so fars. Thanks #stormdoris 🖕🏼🖕🏼🖕🏼 pic.twitter.com/AFasU4PxDm

— Bec (@missredden_) February 23, 2017

Walking across the car park this morning.. #stormdoris #DorisDay pic.twitter.com/5STEaCjetS

— Harry Ogle (@Essential_Harry) February 23, 2017

I hope I land somewhere nice #stormdoris pic.twitter.com/ECPg6dFbmj

— Eimear (@MissEims) February 23, 2017

Remember folks, the roads may become treacherous, but the bad weather will pass!#StormDoris pic.twitter.com/y24gUVMf1V

— Lanark Police (@LanarkPolice) February 22, 2017