Both Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland are under the top-level red weather warnings for wind from early on Friday.

A red wind warning has been issued for the whole of the Republic of Ireland, with Met Éireann warning of a possible "danger to life". The alert comes into effect at varying times from 02:00 on Friday and will end at varying times. Met Éireann has warned that "severe, damaging and destructive winds" are expected, with gusts of up to 130km/h.

More than 93,000 homes and business in Northern Ireland are currently without power, NIE has confirmed. Dozens of flights have also been cancelled at Belfast airports this morning as high winds from Storm Éowyn begin to batter Northern Ireland.

There are warnings of danger to life, fallen electric lines, damaged infrastructure and widespread power outages

Despite the disruption and devastation wrought by the storm, it was nowhere close to record-breaking for Northern Ireland.

Almost one million homes, farms and businesses in the Republic and Northern Ireland are without power as record-breaking wind speeds swept across the island.

A MAN has been extradited from Northern Ireland to the Republic over a fatal crash in Co Donegal almost eight years ago. The 31-year-old is wanted to stand trial for the offence of dangerous

A man has been extradited from Northern Ireland to the Republic of Ireland over a fatal crash in Co Donegal almost eight years ago.

SATELLITE imagery has revealed Storm Éowyn over the UK as 114mph gales killed a man and left over a million left in dark. Three red “danger to life” wind warnings have issued for today

Storm Éowyn has claimed two victims after wind speeds in the UK hit 100mph - the Met Office still has several weather warnings in place this evening as there continues to be a 'danger to life'

It could take up to ten days to restore connection to the homes without power, says Northern Ireland Electricity.