THE first of the Status Red weather warnings across the country have expired as the eye of Storm Eowyn barrels towards Scotland. The record-breaking weather event has so far left over 700,000

Uisce Eireann have said that they expect about 150,000 customers could be at risk of water supply disruption during the day

Weather expert Mark Bowe has highlighted the "extremely rare" nature of a nationwide Status Red alert from Met Eireann. The National Emergency Co-ordination Group is urging everyone to hunker down at home, schools to shut their doors, and workers to avoid commuting until the storm blows over, likely by Friday evening.