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Met Éireann said Storm Éowyn could pose a danger to life as it sweeps through the country

What to expect from a Status Red weather warning

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".

Weather • 22 Jan

8 dead in Puerto Rico as Hurricane Fiona strengthens

Hurricane Fiona strengthened to a powerful Category Four storm today as it headed toward Bermuda after carving a destructive path through the Dominican Republic and Puerto Rico, where most were without power and up to eight people might have died from the storm.

World • 21 Sep 22

Storm Lorenzo will bring heavy rain and high winds from this afternoon (Image: Windy.com)

Storm Lorenzo to bring 'flooding and power cuts'

Storm Lorenzo will bring high winds and heavy rainfall likely to cause flooding, power outages, fallen trees and damage to property when it arrives in Ireland.

Weather • 03 Oct 19

Ferry crossings have been impacted because of the weather

Power restored to homes following stormy weather

Power has been restored to thousands of homes that were left without power following strong winds and heavy rain across much of the country.

Weather • 18 Dec 18

Helene is currently one of four major storms in the Atlantic

Storm Helene to bring wet and windy weather

The tail end of Hurricane Helene is expected to reach Ireland early next week, bringing wet and windy weather.

Hurricane Helene • 14 Sep 18

Typhoon Jongdari brought winds of up to 180kms per hour

Powerful storm hits western Japan

A powerful storm has hit Japan, churning across western areas already affected by floods and landslides earlier this month, injuring over 20 people.

News • 29 Jul 18

Last week Storm Doris resulted in widespread power cuts

Weather warnings downgraded as Storm Ewan passes

Met Éireann has downgraded weather warnings after another storm system, Storm Ewan, hit Ireland.

News • 27 Feb 17

ESB crews have been working to fix more than 600 individual faults

Power restored to most customers after storm

ESB Networks' repair crews are continuing to work to restore power to customers still affected by faults due to Storm Doris.

News • 24 Feb 17

The archipelago of about 300 islands hit late yesterday by tropical cyclone Winston, which packed winds of 230km/h that gusted up to 325km/h

Fiji storm kills five and destroys villages

Downed power lines and flooding are hampering relief efforts in Fiji after one of the most powerful storms recorded in the southern hemisphere tore through the Pacific island nation.

News • 21 Feb 16

There are concerns for further flooding in Athlone

Further flood fears as Shannon waters yet to peak

The National Emergency Coordination Group has said water levels on the Shannon system are still rising and are expected to peak in the coming days.

News • 13 Dec 15

A status orange weather warning remains is in place this evening (Pic: Colm McCaffrey)

Flights affected as Storm Abigail hits country

A small number of flights at Dublin Airport have been affected this evening due to high winds caused by Storm Abigail.

News • 12 Nov 15

The storm destroyed houses, cut power and caused millions of dollars of damage

Super storm batters Australia's east coast

A cyclonic storm lashing Australia's east coast for a third day has been declared a catastrophe.

News • 22 Apr 15

A tree lies on the road in southern Germany following the stormy weather

Storm kills at least nine in central Europe

At least nine people lost their lives after hurricane-force winds lashed northern Europe,

News • 01 Apr 15

Sheep crossing a road in the Cooley Mountains in Co Louth today

Snow and ice alert as temperatures go below zero

Motorists are advised to drive with care as a snow and ice warning is in place for the country.

News • 16 Jan 15

Large parts of the west coast suffered damage in the recent storms (Pic: Carsten Krieger)

Research shows last winter was stormiest on record

Last winter was the stormiest in the 143 years since records began in the UK and Ireland, according to research by climatologists at NUI Maynooth.

News • 28 Aug 14

A state of emergency remains in place in parts of Canada

Canadian region hit by series of storms

A series of storms have brought lashing rains and powerful winds to the Canadian region of southern Ontario, bringing down hydro lines and causing widespread power outages.

News • 18 Jun 14

The funds were provided by several Government departments

Galway gets €9.5m for flood repairs

Galway County Council has been given almost €9.5m for clean-up and repair costs after flooding and storm events earlier this year.

News • 28 Feb 14

ESB crews are working to restore power to 60,000 homes

ESB crews working to restore power supplies

ESB Networks and Eircom crews are working to fix faults to electricity and phone lines that were damaged following severe storms earlier this week.

News • 16 Feb 14

O'Rourke's Cross filling station on the N20 near Charleville (Pic: Dan Rea)

80,000 to remain without power for a second night

ESB Networks has said 80,000 homes and businesses will remain without power overnight.

News • 13 Feb 14

Forecasters have predicted wind gusts of up to 130km/h

Coast Guard advises caution during high winds

The Coast Guard is advising people to exercise extreme caution in coastal areas after Met Éireann issued a severe weather warning.

News • 27 Jan 14

A storm alert was issued in New York with as much as 30cm of snow forecast

Severe snow storm hits northeastern US

A winter storm packing snow and Arctic cold has hit the northeastern United States, grounding 3,000 flights and shutting down governments and schools.

News • 22 Jan 14

Many coastal areas suffered extensive damage in the storms (Pic: Alan Vines)

Cabinet briefed on €70m storm damage

The Cabinet has been briefed on the extent of damage caused by successive storms over the past month.

News • 14 Jan 14

Surfers made the most of the big waves in Sligo

EC may provide some funds for storm repairs

The European Commission has said it will assess any application from the Government for funding to help local authorities cope with the fallout from the recent storms.

News • 08 Jan 14

The River Lee broke its banks at high tide this morning

Govt to fast-track clean-up funding after storms

The Government has promised to fast-track funding for clean-up operations as winter storms maintain their grip on the country, with a Met Éireann status yellow warning in force for coastal counties of the south and west.

News • 07 Jan 14

The strong winds took down trees and power lines across Ireland (Pic: Photocall/Laura Hutton)

ESB crews restoring power in southwest

ESB crews are working to restore electricity to customers who lost power caused by storm damage.

News • 29 Dec 13