Dublin Airport saw flight disruption on Saturday, while Howth RNLI rescued a kite surfer after they were blown offshore in strong winds
However, Met Éireann has said the weather is set to improve as the winds will ease on Sunday.
Met Éireann meteorologist Andrew Doran-Sherlock said “worst of the winds have now passed”.
“Storm Dave is currently near Norway but it will still be breezy or rather windy at times over the coming days and there’ll be some rain or showers at times too but overall a good deal of dry weather.”
Meanwhile, a spokesperson for ESB said: “As of 8am on Sunday, approximately 4,500 homes, farms and businesses across the country remain without power as a result of Storm Dave.”
“ESB Networks crews are mobilised in impacted areas and are working to restore power as quickly as possible, where safe to do so.”
Strong winds also impacted the flight operations across the country.
Storm Dave is set to ease during Sunday (PA)
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There were 17 flights cancelled at Dublin Airport on Saturday, with 53 go-arounds and 13 diversions due to challenging wind conditions reaching up to 44 knots.
“Some disruption to flights [on Sunday] is also possible as a result of aircraft and crews being displaced today,” a spokesperson for the Daa said.
A yellow wind warning for the whole country expired in the early hours of Sunday morning.
RNLI teams were also on stand-by as Howth RNLI rescued a kite surfer on Saturday after they were blown offshore in strong winds and unable to return safely to shore.
Following a number of 999 calls, the RNLI volunteers launched their all-weather lifeboat with six crew on board. In the meantime, the kite surfer abandoned their kite and was swimming back to shore at Portmarnock Beach.
Howth Lifeboat under way to assist kite surfer in difficulty. Photo: RNLI/Karolina Kernan
Coast Guard helicopter Rescue 116 and a shore team from Howth Coast Guard Unit were also tasked.
A spokesperson for the Howth RNLI said conditions on scene were extremely challenging, with winds gusting to 40 knots and seas of up to four metres.
By the time the lifeboat reached the area, the kite surfer had made it safely to shore, where they were assisted by the Coast Guard before being transferred to a waiting ambulance.
The Irish Coast Guard, Water Safety Ireland and the RNLI have urged people to take safety precautions when visiting the coast or planning activities on or near the water.
Meanwhile, the winds will ease today as Easter Sunday might feel crisp, with temperatures between 7 and 10C.
Mr Doran-Sherlock said: “Now, it’s bright and breezy this Easter morning with sunny spells and scattered showers, some of which may fall as hail with sleet possible on higher ground early on.”
“But they’ll ease through the afternoon and become isolated by evening.”
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It will be dry with clear skies early tonight, but it might turn cloudier from the west with drizzle moving onto western coasts by the morning.
Temperatures are set to drop to freezing, ranging between 0 and 4C, and remaining the coldest in the north.
Easter Monday will be rather windy but milder, dry and cloudy, Mr Doran-Sherlock added.
“Though sunny spells will break through at times, particularly in the east. There’ll be some patchy light rain and drizzle, mainly for Atlantic coastal areas,” he said
The national forecaster said the weather will stay mixed in the coming days.
It will be “mild at first with temperatures returning to more normal values later in the week”, a Met Éireann spokesperson said.