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Met Éireann forecasts extremely destructive gusts in excess of 130km/h with many schools and workplaces set to close

Ireland is braced for Storm Eowyn bringing 'danger to life' conditions, with Status Red warnings now issued for 22 counties. It comes as an update has been issued on school closures.

Most of the country will be under a Status Red wind warning on Friday as Storm Eowyn is predicted to bring "powerful and destructive winds" of up to 193kmh over the coming days

MET Eireann has issued a major weather warning for four counties as Storm Eowyn is set to batter Ireland this weekend. The weather bosses have issued a Status Red wind warning for Clare, Cork,

Met Eireann forecasters have updated the urgent weather warnings for the Southwest to a rare Status Red alert for wind as "destructive gusts" batter the country. Storm Éowyn is predicted to bring gale-force winds and severely damaging gusts in excess of 130km/h.

The weather across Ireland is set to take a drastic turn this week with fallen trees, damage to power lines and power outages and structural damage expected when the storm hits

Met Eireann said "gale force southerly winds becoming westerly will bring severe, damaging and destructive gusts in excess of 130km/h"

Ireland should brace itself for storm force winds, heavy rain, sleet and snow, beginning on Thursday night when Storm Éowyn makes landfall. Met Éireann has issued an advisory for strong to gale force winds and heavy rain with the possibility of snow in western parts.

Met Eireann is warning that Storm Eowyn will hit Ireland and will bring damaging and destructive gusts of up to 130km/h