Met EEireann has said that the worst of Storm Eowyn has passed, but has warned of more strong winds, cold conditions, and possible sleet and snow showers to follow

Gusts of 174km/h have been recorded in Mace Head as Storm Éowyn batters Ireland. Hurricane force mean speeds of 135km/h were also recorded in Mace Head, breaking the mean wind speed record of 131 km/h set in 1945 at Foynes, Limerick.

While the country deals with the aftermath of Storm Éowyn, some parts of Ireland will continue to battle with poor weather conditions as a Snow-Ice alert has been issued

Met Éireann have asked people to stay at home as winds have not reached their strongest speeds. Met Éireann Senior Forecaster Gerry Murphy said on RTÉ's Morning Ireland: "People should not be out this morning. "This warning has been well heralded over the last few days.

Met Eireann has issued a total of eight Red Weather Warnings for all of Ireland that come into effect at various times from tonight through Friday. Red Weather Warnings are extremely dangerous and destructive and pose a danger to life.

A red weather warning has been issued for Northern Ireland on Friday, as dangerous Storm Éowyn heads towards the UK. The red warning for wind, posing a danger to life, has been issued, while an amber warning is in place for parts of Scotland and the north of England,

Flights have been delayed, roads closed and ferry services cancelled as 100mph winds pose a danger to life in parts of the UK on Friday morning. Rail services and flights have been axed, with rare red weather warnings issued for Scotland and Northern Ireland as Storm Eowyn is likely to damage buildings,