Eoin Shortiss

There was torrential downpours across Cork overnight as Storm Bert made landfall late yesterday evening.

It was a nerve-wracking day for many home and business owners across Cork on Friday as they braced for the oncoming Status Red Rain Warning.

'I want to say I didn't give her the time that I should have given her and I feel really bad about that'

In footage which has been widely shared on social media, the woman tells Simon Harris that the disability sector has "been ignored" and accuses the Taoiseach of "not being a good man"

The woman had claimed the government 'had done nothing' for carers and that people 'were suffering' in the disability sector

Storm Bert left the Rebel County with a bang last night as heavy rain and high tides caused major flooding in North Cork.

It was already a dangerous time to be on the roads - but to be speeding during Storm Bert, while under the influence of drugs, was just an accident waiting to happen.

Plants in Mallow, Clon, Banteer, Dunmanway and Mogeely - all impacted by the poor weather

At it's highest points, the new platform will be as tall as a giraffe

'I cannot rate them highly enough. Have since purchased three more for teenage sons'