<sod >The remnants of the cyclone will first hit the Republic of Ireland, less than a week after Storm Ophelia caused widespread damage.< eod>< sod > The remnants of the cyclone will first hit the Republic of Ireland, less than a week after HurricaneÃÂÃÂ OpheliaÃÂÃÂ swept across the country at speeds ofÃÂÃÂ 96 miles per hour, killingÃÂÃÂ threeÃÂÃÂ and causingÃÂÃÂ widespread damage.< eod>