ESB Networks in Ireland and NIE Networks say they expect significant further outages as Storm Eowyn continues to batter parts of the island.
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.
The Met Office has issued weather warnings across ... has issued a rare nationwide red warning for wind across the Republic of Ireland, describing possible “danger to life”.
Ireland's national weather service says the country has seen 114 mph wind gusts, the highest ever recorded on the island.
Storm Éowyn has begun battering Northern Ireland, bringing with it winds of more than 90mph and leaving 93,000 homes and businesses without power. Northern Ireland has seen the highest gust in 27 years.
Met Office weather warnings are in place across the UK today and will continue until Tuesday after Storm Eowyn's disruption. Thousands of homes and businesses across Ireland are without power after it saw record-breaking wind speeds yesterday.
Met Éireann forecasts extremely destructive gusts in excess of 130km/h with many schools and workplaces set to close
Yellow weather warnings for wind and heavy rain have been issued for large parts of the UK as a new storm is set to wreak havoc following Éowyn last week.
About 283,000 customers are without power in Northern Ireland - and more than 700,000 in the Republic of Ireland Wind speed records have been broken in the Republic of Ireland with hurricane-force sustained winds of 85 mph (137 km/h) at Mace Head, County Galway
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