Storm Éowyn expected to be one of most dangerous on record in Ireland
People warned to stay at home, avoid the coast and charge up devices as widespread damage and outages expected
Ireland is bracing for what has been described as one of the most dangerous storms ever seen, with the national weather centre warning of violent winds from 2am on Friday.
Emergency services were on high alert and the country was preparing for a virtual standstill on Friday, with airports, schools, parks and offices to close and public transport cancelled during the peak hours of Storm Éowyn.
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