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Caution urged amid potential 'danger to life' in Kilkenny and across the country

Met Éireann has issued a series of warnings ahead of the arrival of Storm Éowyn which could be one of the most destructive storms ever seen in Ireland.

Status red wind warnings have been issued for EVERY county in Ireland with the first taking effect at 2am on Friday and the last remaining valid until 2pm.

You can track Storm Eowyn as it cross the Atlantic Ocean towards Ireland on the viewer above. Click/tap play on the video and you can zoom in and out using the + and - in the top corner.