Follow live as Storm Eowyn hits Ireland, with winds expected to reach up to 100mph in what's been described as one of the "most severe storms". The entire UK is covered by alerts for wind and a rare red weather warning will be in place for parts of Britain tomorrow.

There can be no doubt: Storm Eowyn has been flagged as a weather event of historic proportions. Ever since Met Eireann flagged it early this week, and raised warnings from orange to red across every county in the country, the nation has been preparing for what's to come.