The strong winds could lead to power cuts, travel disruption, damage to buildings and infrastructure, and injuries due to flying debris and large coastal waves. During this time, wind gusts up to 70mph (115km/h) are expected quite widely inland, and up to 80mph (130km/h) in some areas.

Republic of Ireland defender Caitlin Hayes has ended her four-year spell at Celtic and sealed a move to Women's Super League side Brighton & Hove Albion.

Irish lawmakers have voted to make veteran politician Micheál Martin prime minister for a second time at the helm of a coalition government

Storm Eowyn is set to make landfall in Ireland late on Thursday night and into the early hours of Friday morning

Across the Irish border Met Eireann has issued a rare nationwide red warning for wind across the Republic of Ireland, describing possible “danger to life”. 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.

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

A yellow weather warning for fog has been issued for parts of Northern Ireland. The Met Office said it is to last from 00:00 GMT on Wednesday until 11:00 and is active everywhere in Northern Ireland except for western parts of County Fermanagh and the north west, including Londonderry and Strabane.

Republic of Ireland have appointed former Aston Villa manager Carla Ward as their new head coach following the nation's failure to qualify for Euro 2025. The appointment follows a turbulent period for Ireland,

A man has been extradited from Northern Ireland to the Republic of Ireland over a fatal crash in Co Donegal almost eight years ago.

Republic of Ireland centurion James McClean did not hold back when responding to Shrewsbury Town supporters after their clash on Thursday evening turned bitter. Wrexham's campaign for automatic promotion faced a setback after suffering a 2-1 defeat at The Croud Meadow. John Marquis was the hero for the hosts, bagging two goals.

Ulster Unionist peer Lord Rogan has called on the Government to close the loophole which allows political parties standing for election in Northern Ireland to receive funding from outside the United Kingdom.

Caldwell is the second Irish defender to announce her international retirement after Liverpool's Niamh Fahey called time on her Republic career on Thursday. Marc Canham, the chief football officer at the Football Association of Ireland, said Caldwell "deserves her place in Irish football history".