Don’t make unnecessary journeys.

That’s the advice from Cork City Council today, as Ireland braces for Storm Agnes.

With Status Orange wind and rain warnings in place for Cork from 9am to 5pm today, the first named storm of the season is already wreaking havoc on travel plans.

With reports of a fallen tree on the R600 near Fivemile, Cork Airport has urged passengers intending to travel today and tomorrow to check the status of their flight with their airline and take extra care getting to the airport.

Passengers intending to travel today are advised to exercise due caution when travelling to and from @CorkAirport.

Please allow sufficient time for your journey.#StormAgnes https://t.co/HavZsUjgE2

— Cork Airport (@CorkAirport) September 27, 2023

Meanwhile, Ryanair has announced that its passengers will face significant delays flying to and from Ireland on Wednesday, September 27th, and Thursday, September 28th due to Storm Agnes.

#StormAgnes has arrived in Clonakilty Bay with driving rain accompanying the wind. pic.twitter.com/XJaTAG0uiE

— WalterDog (@WalterofWexford) September 27, 2023

“Affected passengers will be notified and any passengers travelling to/from Ireland on Wed 27 Sept / Thurs 28 Sept should check their Ryanair app for flight updates before travelling to the airport.” the airline said in a statement.

“We regret any inconvenience caused to passengers as a result of this storm which is outside of Ryanair’s control and affects all airlines operating to/from Ireland on Wed 27 Sept & Thurs 28 Sept.”