As Storm Amy began sweeping over the British Isles, police in Ireland said a man injured in a weather-related incident in the northwestern county of Donegal later died.

"A man, aged in his 40s, was fatally injured in the incident at a domestic residence," said a police statement, without providing further details.

Ireland's meteorological service Met Eireann reported wind gusts reaching 148 kilometres (92 miles) per hour, with severe winds recorded along the western coast.

Ireland's electricity operator ESB said around 184,000 homes, farms and businesses were without power late Friday.

Uprooted trees on the Dublin-Belfast train line forced its suspension for the day, while several other routes were disrupted due to fallen trees and power lines.

A spokesperson for Dublin Airport said 58 flights were cancelled, while nine inbound flights were diverted to other airports.

The UK's Met Office said a new provisional wind speed record of 148 kilometres per hour was also recorded in Northern Ireland on Friday.

Schools across much of the UK region were also advised to close early as the high winds brought disruption.

Around 50,000 properties were without power in Northern Ireland due to the storm, said the region's electricity operator.