ESB Networks in Ireland and NIE Networks say they expect significant further outages as Storm Eowyn continues to batter parts of the island.

A red wind warning has been issued for the whole of the Republic of Ireland, with Met Éireann warning of a possible "danger to life". The alert comes into effect at varying times from 02:00 on Friday and will end at varying times. Met Éireann has warned that "severe, damaging and destructive winds" are expected, with gusts of up to 130km/h.

It could take up to ten days to restore connection to the homes without power, says Northern Ireland Electricity.

Ireland's national weather service says the country has seen 114 mph wind gusts, the highest ever recorded on the island.

Storm Éowyn has begun battering Northern Ireland, bringing with it winds of more than 90mph and leaving 93,000 homes and businesses without power. Northern Ireland has seen the highest gust in 27 years.

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Met Éireann, the Republic of Ireland's national meteorological service, said that the country had faced wind gusts of 114mph in County Galway– the highest recorded wind speeds ever recorded on the island.

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Met Office weather warnings are in place across the UK today and will continue until Tuesday after Storm Eowyn's disruption. Thousands of homes and businesses across Ireland are without power after it saw record-breaking wind speeds yesterday.

Across the border Met Eireann has issued a rare nationwide red warning for wind across the Republic of Ireland. A Met Office spokesperson said peak rush hour wind speeds of 80-90 miles per hour are expected across Northern Ireland, with up to 100mph in some exposed locations.