NIE Networks have restored power to all Northern Ireland customers impacted by Storm Ashley

According to NIE Networks at its highest, 10,000 customers across Northern Ireland were without power following damage to the electricity network.

And as of 10pm last night less than 1500 homes and businesses in Northern Ireland remained without power and these were all restored overnight.

A spokesperson for NIE Networks said: “We are grateful for the patience of those customers who experienced power cuts and to our employees who worked through the evening and into the night to ensure power was fully restored to all those affected.”