The Met Eireann said gusts of up to 182km/h were recorded, while ESB said more than 700,000 people are without power

Storm Eowyn brought severe destruction across Ireland overnight. Met Eireann reported gusts of 185kmh at Mace Head, Co Galway which smashed the old all time record of 182kmh in Limerick in 1945. Over 560,000 homes and businesses have been left without power this morning.

Storm Éowyn has the "potential to be very destructive," Met Éireann said while issuing its Status Red weather warnings. Check here for the Status Red, Status Yellow, and Status Orange weather warnings coming into effect for Ireland this week.

A weather expert has warned that those who "escaped the worst of Éowyn may feel close to how it was" as gusts of 100kmh look set to batter the country on Sunday

Record high winds from Storm Eowyn battered Ireland and Northern Ireland on Friday, leaving one man dead and almost one-third of Irish homes and businesses without power and forcing the cancellation of hundreds of flights.

As Storm Eowyn continues to cause havoc across the country, the national forecaster has updated a number of weather warnings which will remain in place for the hours ahead as over 700,000 homes are wi