The entire country is now under a status orange wind warning, with "violent" winds expected to batter the region.
Met Eireann is warning of damaging gusts of up to 130 kilometres, as well as a significant flood risk.
Since five o'clock this morning, the counties of Sligo, Leitrim and Donegal have been on alert, and that's valid until nine o'clock tonight.
Speaking earlier to the Ocean FM newsroom. Met Eireann's Joan Blackburn urged people in the north west to take extra care today along Coastal and inland areas
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Gardai in Manorhamilton have confirmed that a fallen tree on the N16 has been removed.
Motorists are being urged to avoid the area as there is currently a back log of traffic in the area.
There are also a number of homes in the region are also without power as a result of Storm Brendan.
There are reports of 122 homes in Drumshanbo, 78 in Bundoran and 208 in Easkey being left without power this lunch time.
