A 97-year old woman has been rescued from her home which was breached by tidal flooding in Foynes, Co Limerick.
The pensioner was one of dozens evacuated from homes and businesses in the port town today after the Shannon Estuary broke through defence barriers.
Businesses and a number of homes on the main street have been hit hardest, while there are fears of further damage with more high tides forecast for later this evening.
In Dublin the River Liffey burst its banks earlier, leading to road closures, which have since reopened.
Galway City Council is warning of further flooding at high tide this evening.
Fr. Griffin Road, Spanish Arch, Flood Street, Docks, and parts of the Promenade in Salthill have been worst affected.
In Lahinch Co. Clare, several people were evacuated from their homes after a massive swell at high tide early this morning.
Dexter McCullough, co-owner of the Lahinch Surf experience, said he's never seen anything like it.
