Be advised that the Irish weather forecast after Storm Éowyn could be even more dangerous and could hamper clean-up operations

The number of homes and busineses without electricity has increased to 715,000 as Storm Eowyn continues to rage across Ireland.

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 issued a series of Red Weather Warnings for all of Ireland that came into effect at various times through Friday morning. Red Weather Warnings are extremely dangerous and destructive and pose a danger to life. Record wind speeds have been recorded from Storm Eoghan and already over 500,000 homes in Ireland are without power.

Storm Eowyn has left its mark on Ireland and brought plenty of damage to Dublin overnight. The red weather warning has now passed for Dublin, with an orange warning currently in place until 12 noon. That will then downgrade to a yellow warning as strong gusts remain.

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.

While Storm Éowyn gradually eases off Ireland through the afternoon, we may not be clear of stormy weather for the weekend as Met Eireann's latest update suggests further 'gale force' gusts to hit. The Status Red wind warning remains in place for Cork,

The Met Office has issued an amber warning for wind for parts of Scotland as Storm Eowyn sweeps in. The first named storm of 2025, Eowyn is forecast to bring strong winds across most of the country, including up to 90mph in some areas.