Storm Éowyn hits UK and Ireland

We are still not out of the potential risks in respect of this storm,

assistant chief constable Davy Beck said on Friday evening

Police have received in the region of 2,000 calls for service so far today, which is about 50% above what we would normally expect to receive on a normal Friday,

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We reserve the issuing of red warnings for the most severe weather, which represents a likely danger to life and severe disruption, and that is the case with Storm Éowyn."

Met Office Chief Meteorologist Paul Gundersen highlighted the severity, noting

We cannot give a higher warning than nationwide red. The risk to life is extreme and real."

He stated

I didn’t feel seriously alarmed because there was about 30ft between me and the carport and it just lifted up quite steadily and tilted over,

he said

I urge everyone to stay safe and stay home as the impact of Storm Eowyn is felt right across Ireland

He wrote on social media

We're asking the public to be very safe, to be very cautious, to take every precaution to ensure that they don't take any unnecessary travel, please just stay at home if you can

Ms O'Neill told BBC Radio Ulster

Kate Forbesformer Finance Secretary

It is so important that people follow Police Scotland's advice not to travel because if people stay at home and don't travel then it means they don't invite that risk to themselves.

Appearing on the BBC's Good Morning Scotland programme, Kate Forbes said

We anticipate we will begin assessing the damage to the network after 2pm once the red weather warning has been lifted.

A statement said

While the worst of the winds from Storm Éowyn will ease later on Friday, Scotland will continue to see gusty winds through Saturday as the low pressure clears to the northeast

Looking ahead, Met Office deputy chief meteorologist Mark Sidaway said

Simon Harrisgael leader

Ireland has experienced the highest winds ever recorded and our power outages are widespread

Deputy premier Simon Harris said

A small number of flights to/from the UK today are experiencing disruptions due to Storm Eowyn

A Ryanair spokesman said

Unfortunately, the University of Galway Connacht GAA Air Dome was significantly damaged by Storm Eowyn overnight, thankfully no-one was hurt

In a statement, Connacht GAA said

In areas where supply has been disrupted, most properties should have adequate storage in their attic tanks for hygiene purposes for at least 24 hours

In a statement, it added

Conditions today have been a lot calmer than what we've had in the past.

Mr Dyer, whose channel shot to fame in 2022 during Storm Eunice when it showed planes trying to land at the airport, told Metro

Following an issue affecting voice calls yesterday, services have almost returned to normal overnight

The firm said

Jerry Dyermorning

Easy, easy, wow that was fast."

In a seperate video from this morning Jerry said

Restoration efforts will take significant time as crews cannot begin to work until it is safe to do so,

the supplier said

Schools are closing, further and higher education colleges are closing, airports are keeping the situation under review,

added the First Minister

It is going to be a damaging, dangerous and destructive weather event,

said the chair of Ireland’s National Emergency Co-ordination Group, Keith Leonard