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We are still not out of the potential risks in respect of this storm,
assistant chief constable Davy Beck said on Friday eveningPolice have received in the region of 2,000 calls for service so far today, which is about 50% above what we would normally expect to receive on a normal Friday,
He added ... he saidWe cannot give a higher warning than nationwide red. The risk to life is extreme and real."
He statedI didn’t feel seriously alarmed because there was about 30ft between me and the carport and it just lifted up quite steadily and tilted over,
he saidWe're asking the public to be very safe, to be very cautious, to take every precaution to ensure that they don't take any unnecessary travel, please just stay at home if you can
Ms O'Neill told BBC Radio UlsterI urge everyone to stay safe and stay home as the impact of Storm Eowyn is felt right across Ireland
He wrote on social mediaIt is so important that people follow Police Scotland's advice not to travel because if people stay at home and don't travel then it means they don't invite that risk to themselves.
Appearing on the BBC's Good Morning Scotland programme, Kate Forbes saidWe anticipate we will begin assessing the damage to the network after 2pm once the red weather warning has been lifted.
A statement saidWhile the worst of the winds from Storm Éowyn will ease later on Friday, Scotland will continue to see gusty winds through Saturday as the low pressure clears to the northeast
Looking ahead, Met Office deputy chief meteorologist Mark Sidaway saidIreland has experienced the highest winds ever recorded and our power outages are widespread
Deputy premier Simon Harris saidA small number of flights to/from the UK today are experiencing disruptions due to Storm Eowyn
A Ryanair spokesman saidIn areas where supply has been disrupted, most properties should have adequate storage in their attic tanks for hygiene purposes for at least 24 hours
In a statement, it addedUnfortunately, the University of Galway Connacht GAA Air Dome was significantly damaged by Storm Eowyn overnight, thankfully no-one was hurt
In a statement, Connacht GAA saidConditions today have been a lot calmer than what we've had in the past.
Mr Dyer, whose channel shot to fame in 2022 during Storm Eunice when it showed planes trying to land at the airport, told MetroFollowing an issue affecting voice calls yesterday, services have almost returned to normal overnight
The firm saidEasy, easy, wow that was fast."
In a seperate video from this morning Jerry saidRestoration efforts will take significant time as crews cannot begin to work until it is safe to do so,
the supplier saidSchools are closing, further and higher education colleges are closing, airports are keeping the situation under review,
added the First MinisterAs the climate gets warmer, we can expect these storms to become even more intense, with greater damages,
said Hayley Fowler, a professor of climate change impacts at Newcastle UniversityPlease just stay at home if you can,
Northern Ireland First Minister Michelle O’Neill said on BBC Radio Ulster