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

Footage shows the damage from Storm Eowyn in Galway, Ireland, today. Uprooted streets were seen scattered across the road as resident Cathriona Heffernan walked outside her home. The Met Office has issued red weather warnings as Eowyn impacts the UK.

DUBLIN (Reuters) - 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.

The storm brought 100 mile-per-hour winds to the island and also battered Scotland and northern England. Britain’s weather office issued a red warning, its highest level of alert.

The Met Office issued the red alert for Northern Ireland until 14:00 GMT, emphasizing the severity of the situation.

Storm Eowyn caused havoc Friday as it battered Ireland, Northern Ireland and Scotland, killing one person and leaving hundreds of thousands of homes without power, flights grounded and schools shut, officials said.

A rare “stay at home” warning has been issued for parts of the United Kingdom and Ireland as a severe storm lashes the region, bringing dangerous 100mph (160 kmh) winds and unleashing travel chaos.

A "sting jet" was behind the fastest-ever wind gusts recorded in Ireland, the Met Office says. The record wind speed of 114mph was recorded in Mace Head in County Galway this morning. Satellite imagery suggests a sting jet developed around 5am,

Two red weather warnings are in place as winds of up to 100mph are forecast to hit Northern Ireland and Scotland.

Chief Veterinary Officer for Northern Ireland Brian Dooher said owners ... virus was detected in a dead wild buzzard found in County Galway. It was the first confirmed discovery on the island ...

The storm had knocked out power to more than half a million utility customers by early Friday as it moved across Ireland.

DUBLIN : Record high winds from storm Eowyn battered Ireland and Northern Ireland on Friday, leaving almost one-third of homes and businesses without power and forcing cancellation of hundreds of flights and the closure of schools and public transport.