Storm Brian 2017 path: Storm batters UK and Ireland days after Ophelia wreaked havoc - as it happened

Storm Brian battered part the UK and Ireland on Saturday as high winds and heavy rain struck days after Storm Ophelia wreaked havoc.

The weather threatened to impact half-term travel plans as trees blocked roads and some flights were cancelled.

The strongest gusts to hit the UK were 78mph, which struck the Llyn Peninsula on the north west coast of Wales, according to the Met Office.

Meanwhile in Ireland, where three people were killed earlier in the week as a result of Storm Ophelia, limited damage was suffered, with some flooding and travel disruption.

The live blog has now ended, but you can read back over our coverage as it happened.