Red warnings for wind cover the entirety of Ireland and parts of Scotland as the storm brings staggering winds posing a danger to life. Trains and flights across the UK face cancellation or disruption and schools have been closed.

The storm has dominated conversation and headlines since it was named this week and weather warnings have been gradually been raised to red, the maximum in some areas

With four days of weather warnings across the UK, the Met Office has said there is a risk to life as 114mph winds were recorded in Ireland when Storm Eowyn hit.

Millions have received an emergency phone alert over the approaching Storm Éowyn, as schools and transport networks are due to shut and people asked to stay home in parts of the UK.