The storm brought 100 mile-per-hour winds to the island and also battered Scotland and northern England. Britain’s weather office issued a red warning, its highest level of alert.

The clear-up operation is continuing after Storm Éowyn caused chaos across Northern Ireland on Friday. It brought winds of more than 90mph and, at the peak, left 30% of homes and businesses without power. About 140,000 properties are still without electricity.

The Scottish Premiership fixture between Celtic and Dundee United has been postponed due to the damage inflicted on Celtic Park by Storm Éowyn.

Celtic’s Scottish Premiership match against Dundee on Saturday has been postponed because of storm damage sustained to the club’s stadium. Storm Eowyn brought winds of up to 160 kph (100 mph) in central Scotland on Friday and a Met Office red weather warning of danger to life.

Schools across central and southern Scotland are closed and people have been told not to travel ahead of Storm Éowyn.