Storm Éowyn is likely to cause severe disruption to rail services across northern England, a train operator has warned. Wherever possible, Northern Rail has advised passengers not to travel on Friday, stressing "trains may be cancelled at very short notice with onward connection not possible".

Storm Éowyn, which will hit Ireland in the early hours of Friday morning, is set to be “dangerous, destructive” and among the most severe storms Ireland has ever seen”, the chair of the National Emergency Co-ordination Group (NECG) has said.

Storm Éowyn has the "potential to be very destructive," Met Éireann said while issuing its Status Red weather warnings. Check here for the Status Red, Status Yellow, and Status Orange weather warnings coming into effect for Ireland this week.