BREAKING: ALL schools to close in Northern Ireland tomorrow due to storm warning

The Department of Education has announced that all schools in Northern Ireland are to close tomorrow due to a storm warning.

A department spokesperson said schools were due to close as a 'precautionary measure in light of weather warnings'.

The met office has issued an amber warning due to Storm Ophelia which is expected to hit tomorrow.

A met office spokesperson said: "Preparations to protect lives and property should be taken today if possible."

The warning is in place on Monday from 3pm to 10pm.

Once the hurricane arrives following its journey across the Atlantic Ocean it is expected to bring winds of up to 70mph.

The strong winds may result in power cuts in some areas, and there is the potential that other services like mobile phone coverage could be impacted.