By the Security Forces. Counting begins in the irish general election, as an exit poll has the three main Political Parties level pegging. And in half an hour, well have an in depth look at the weeks headlines in dateline. The uk is facing a day of disruption as storm ciara sweeps in, bringing damaging winds and widespread heavy rain. Flights, ferries and Train Services are all disrupted, while dozens of Outdoor Events have been abandoned. The met office has issued an amber warning for wind across england and wales until nine oclock tonight, with gusts up to 80mph expected to batter coasts and hills. In parts of scotland, there is an amber warning for rain, with up to 10cm forecast, meaning homes are likely to be flooded. More than 175 flood warnings are in place across the country, with the risk of communities being cut off by impassable roads. 0ur correspondent Helena Wilkinson can give us a round up of the impact the storm is having so far. If you have been outside, you will have fe