Donegal looks set to feel the brunt of Hurricane Katia as it pushes across the Atlantic towards Ireland.
Met Eireann has issued a severe weather warning for early next week with winds expected to reach up to 130 kilometres per hour by Monday - with the northwest likely to receive the worst of the storm.
Forecaster with Met Eireann Harm Luijkx says these types of gale force winds are likely to cause some damage:
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