Storm Boelo brings disruption with the full force still to come

Storm Boelo has brought gusts of more than 70mph (113kph) to the east coast of Northern Ireland, with some of the strongest winds expected overnight.

Some sporting events and Halloween fireworks displays have been cancelled, flights and ferries disrupted, and the Foyle bridge in Londonderry is closed in both directions.

An amber warning is in force across parts of Antrim and Derry until 10:00 GMT on Sunday, but winds will only gradually ease after that, especially around coastal and exposed areas.

The Met Office has warned of possible power cuts, damage to buildings and fallen trees, with flying debris posing a danger to life.

Malin Head in Donegal has recorded gusts of 83mph, the strongest gusts recorded on the island, so far, on Saturday.

Malin Head is no stranger to gusts of this strength, but it is indicative of the ferocity of Storm Boelo.

So far, Northern Ireland's strongest wind gust, up until 22:00 BST, has been 71mph at Orlock Head in County Down.

In other developments:

• A number of flights to and from Belfast City Airport and Dublin Airport have been cancelled
• A fallen tree/branch at Lambeg is affecting some rail services
• Speed restrictions have been put in place on all railway lines, with bus substitutes available for some routes. Live train updates here
• The public has been advised to avoid forests, country parks and nature reserves until the weather warnings have ended
• Planned resurfacing work on the A4 Annaghilla Road between Augher and Ballygawley has been postponed, with work expected to resume on Sunday, weather permitting

• Several StenaLine ferry sailings between Belfast and Cairnryan, and Dublin and Holyhead have also been cancelled on Saturday
• Derry City and Strabane District Council said cemeteries will be closed on Sunday, except for funerals
• Recycling centres will be closed on Sunday, while outdoor sports facilities, parks and greenways will be closed on both days
• Brooke Park leisure centre will be closed on Saturday and Sunday
• Several Parkrun 5k events have been called off due to weather
• Causeway Coast and Glens Borough Council has cancelled its fireworks display at Ballymoney on Saturday
• Mid Ulster District Council has also cancelled its Halloween firework event which was due to be held at the Mid Ulster Sports Arena in Cookstown
• The Antrim Senior Hurling Championship final, which was supposed to be on Sunday, has been postponed until 1 November
• Glentoran's Irish Premiership match against Ballymena United was postponed because of a waterlogged pitch
• The Women's Challenge Cup final at Windsor Park on Saturday between Glentoran and Cliftonville has been postponed until 27 October
• The Sunflower Trophy motorcycle race meeting at Bishopscourt on Saturday has been cancelled
• Antrim and Newtownabbey Borough Council has postponed its spooked-out event at V36 until Sunday 1 November

• The storm has caused a number of road closures in the Republic of Ireland
• As of 20:45, about 13,000 homes, farms and businesses are without power, with ESB Networks warning that further outages are expected overnight
• There has been disruption and delays to rail and bus services, severe disruption to outdoor events and very difficult travelling conditions
• An orange wind warning is in place for counties Donegal, Galway, Leitrim, Mayo and Sligo from 14:00 on Saturday until 09:00 on Sunday
• Donegal County Council has advised people to avoid all non-essential travel while an orange wind warning remains
• A less severe yellow wind warning is in place for Connacht, Clare, Kerry and Limerick until 12:00 on Sunday
• A car became stuck in soft sand at Rossnowlagh Beach in County Donegal after visitors reportedly drove on to the beach while on holiday. No injuries were reported.