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If your electricity went last night...it should be back by now

Up to 2,000 homes in Limerick have been affected.

Updated 8:15 am.

THOUSANDS OF CUSTOMERS in Limerick have had their power restored overnight following a major outage.

Up to 2,000 homes in Limerick were without electricity last night after a fault which happened at around 7pm.

ESB Networks apologised for any inconvenience caused and said that Limerick customers should now have supply fully restored.

It’s understood that it affected homes in both Limerick county and city.

Customer are advised to go to powercheck.ie for updates.

According to the Limerick Post, locals on the south side of the city reported seeing a large flash across the skyline which was quickly followed by a loud bang, just before the incident.

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    Jan 2nd 2015, 10:38 PM

    I predict a baby boom in 9 months..

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    Jan 2nd 2015, 10:44 PM

    Winner

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    Jan 2nd 2015, 11:56 PM

    I wonder if “someone” nicked the copper wire!

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    Jan 2nd 2015, 11:02 PM

    I saw the flash and thought it was an explosion of some kind

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    Jan 3rd 2015, 12:19 AM

    They have had no electricity in Tinahealy since 4pm today won’t be fixed until 1pm tomorrow

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    Jan 3rd 2015, 12:39 AM

    That’s, like a whole evening. Clearly we are back in the dark ages!

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    Jan 3rd 2015, 8:52 AM

    It was 2 electric power cable broke on the childer road I was informed by the guards.
    Cables were near a railway line n i work with irish rail so thats how i know.
    Also it happened at 7:20/7:30. Not 9:30 as it is reported.
    Bad info from the journalist.

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    Jan 3rd 2015, 11:58 AM

    “Childers” road Robert. After Erskine.

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    Jan 3rd 2015, 12:16 AM

    Load shedding in Cape Town. Oops, it’s spread to Cape Limerick.

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    Mute Keith Flood
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    Jan 3rd 2015, 9:10 AM

    And if it’s not back now , you won’t be able to read this because you won’t have wifi .

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    Jan 3rd 2015, 10:02 AM

    3G and 4G works grand when there’s a working mast within range.

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    Jan 3rd 2015, 10:56 AM

    If your wifi devices are charged!

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    Jan 3rd 2015, 8:31 AM

    How many people reading this article are without power?

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