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Man who died after tree fell on car in Donegal named Tributes paid to 'gentleman' who died during Storm Éowyn
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Kacper Dudek, 20, died after a tree fell on his car in County DonegalKacper Dudek, 20, died after a tree fell on his car in County Donegal
A man who died after a tree fell on his car in Raphoe, County Donegal, has been named as 20-year-old Kacper Dudek. Tributes have been paid to a man who died after a tree fell on his car in County Donegal during Storm Éowyn.
The incident happened on the N14, north of Lifford, near Ballinalecky Cross, early on Friday. Kacper Dudek was travelling on the N14, north of Lifford, near Ballinalecky Cross, when the incident happened early on Friday.
The N14 remains closed and local diversions are in place. Members of the local community have described the 20-year-old as a "gentle soul" who was "very well respected in the area."
Garda (Irish police) forensic collision investigators are carrying out a full examination of the scene on Saturday. Father Michael McCaughey said Mr Dudek was "very well known and respected, and this has certainly caused a lot of pain and sadness for the local people."
The N14 remains closedThe N14 remains closed
Mr Dudek's former school, The Holy Cross College in Strabane, said the school community "sends our thoughts and prayers to the family and friends of our past student." Mr Dudek's former school, The Holy Cross College in Strabane, said it sends "thoughts and prayers to the family and friends of our past student."
"May Kacper's gentle soul rest in peace.""May Kacper's gentle soul rest in peace."
Meanwhile, the Republic of Ireland, about 460,000 customers are without power as of 12:15 local time on Saturday following Storm Éowyn, down from a peak of 768,000 earlier on Friday. Principal Ciaran Johnston said his former pupil was a "really great and conscientious student."
He added: "Students and staff alike seem to have the same recollection of Kacper, that he was a true gentleman."
In the Republic of Ireland, there are approximately 330,000 customers still without power, down from a peak of 768,000 as a result of Storm Éowyn.
On Saturday morning, Tánaiste (Irish deputy prime minister) Simon Harris confirmed that the Irish Defence Forces are providing helicopters to help ESB Networks restore power.On Saturday morning, Tánaiste (Irish deputy prime minister) Simon Harris confirmed that the Irish Defence Forces are providing helicopters to help ESB Networks restore power.
Taoiseach (Irish prime minister) Micheál Martin said: "The destruction caused by some of the strongest winds on record has been unprecedented."Taoiseach (Irish prime minister) Micheál Martin said: "The destruction caused by some of the strongest winds on record has been unprecedented."
Status red gale warnings have ended in the Republic of Ireland. A yellow snow and ice warning was in place for Donegal until 09:00 local time on Saturday. A wind speed of 183kmh (114mph) brought by Storm Éowyn was recorded in the Republic of Ireland, the fastest since records began, Irish forecaster Met Éireann said.
A wind speed of 183kmh (114mph) brought by Storm Éowyn has been recorded in the Republic of Ireland, the fastest since records began, Irish forecaster Met Éireann said.
A spokesperson for Uisce Éireann said more than 120,000 people are without water and warned that supplies for a further 275,000 people were at risk.
New yellow alert
Meanwhile, Irish meteorological Met Éireann has issued a fresh alert for snow and ice for four counties.
The status yellow warning will come into effect for counties Donegal, Leitrim, Mayo and Sligo at 20:00 local time on Saturday night and last until 09:00 on Sunday.