The status orange wind warning is from 8am.
Storm Brendan will bring sustained southerly winds of up to 80 kilometres an hour -with gusts up to 130 kilometres an hour.
Cork County Council response crews are on standby.
Cross river ferry services have been suspended between Glenbrook and Carrigaloe while the Dursey cable car is unlikely to operate today
Due to Storm Brendan the Dursey Island Cable Car will be closed today, Monday 13th January.
— Cork County Council (@Corkcoco) January 13, 2020
The cable car will remain closed until 14:00 on Tuesday 14th January to facilitate post storm inspections. pic.twitter.com/lUSEBJeCE3
Cork Airport is advising intending passengers to check airline schedules.
Passengers travelling to and from @CorkAirport are advised to take care and to check with their airlines for the most up to date flight information ahead of #StormBrendan. pic.twitter.com/O0HQ1lA19B
— Cork Airport (@CorkAirport) January 12, 2020
Over 5,000 homes and businesses are without power in Cork.
Part of the west side of the Main Street in Ballincollig is closed after a roof became loose in the high winds.
A section of the roof on the Tradehouse Bar is unstable and Cork City Fire Brigade and gardai are currently at the scene.
The street will remain closed until the storm abates.
Fota Wildlife Park and Gardens as well as Doneraile Park are closed to the public ..
The public are advised to stay high, stay dry and to stay away from the coast, rivers and lakes.
Road users are urged to be aware of the danger posed by high winds and surface flooding.
The Orange Warning is also place for the rest of the country.
