As Ireland braces itself to feel the full force of Storm Éowyn, Met Éireann has warned that the latest weather front could bring with it a possible "danger to life".

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Storm Eowyn will slam Ireland later this week, with a Status Red weather warning issued for the entire country. Track it's exact path and check how wet and windy it will get in your area.

Met Eireann has put the entire country under a a red weather warning with the storm bring a potential 'danger to life'

Met Éireann forecasts extremely destructive gusts in excess of 130km/h with many schools and workplaces set to close

Most of the country will be under a Status Red wind warning on Friday as Storm Eowyn is predicted to bring "powerful and destructive winds" of up to 193kmh over the coming days

It has been confirmed that schools and creches will close for the duration of the Status Red warning in the counties that are affected - public transport is set not to operate either

Met Eireann forecasters have updated the urgent weather warnings for the Southwest to a rare Status Red alert for wind as "destructive gusts" batter the country. Storm Éowyn is predicted to bring gale-force winds and severely damaging gusts in excess of 130km/h.