Ireland has been hit with record wind gusts of 114 miles (183 kilometers) an hour as a winter storm batters the country and northern parts of the U.K. Schools have been closed, trains halted and hundreds of flights canceled in the Republic of Ireland,

Millions of people in Ireland and northern parts of the U.K. were urged to stay at home Friday as hurricane-force winds disabled power networks and brought widespread travel disruptions.

Storm Éowyn is slowly making its way across the UK, where its heavy winds have been hitting homes and commercial properties. In Northumberland, one bungalow had its roof torn off, while Bangor leisure centre in Northern Ireland - which is under a red wind warning - also suffered damage.

Millions told to stay home and hundreds of flights cancelled as 100mph winds batter UK - Millions of mobile phone users got an emergency alert as people in Scotland and Northern Ireland warned to stay

Flights, trains and ferries have been cancelled across the UK as 100mph pose a danger to life in parts of the UK.

In the UK, employees have the legal right to take time off work to deal with unexpected emergencies involving dependents, such as a child. This includes situations like sudden school closures due to severe weather.

Flights and trains have been cancelled and red weather warnings are in place in Scotland and Northern Ireland as Storm Eowyn hits the UK.

With record wind speeds of up to 183 kilometers per hour, storm Éowyn is raging in Ireland and parts of Great Britain. The highest warning level,

Two red weather warnings are in place as winds of up to 100mph are forecast to hit Northern Ireland and Scotland.