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Power Outage

This week
27th April 2025 - 3rd May 2025
Power restored to over 20,000 ESB customers impacted by outage across west Dublin
Spanish court investigating if massive blackout in Spain and Portugal was act of 'sabotage'
Barely a corner of the peninsula, which has a joint population of almost 60 million people, escaped the blackout.
Electricity has been restored to more than 90% of mainland Spain.
Parts of Greenland were deprived of phone, SMS and internet connections, possibly linked to the outage.
Dublin Airport is operating as normal again after some flights were disrupted yesterday.
Almost 50% of power restored in Spain as the cause of the blackout remains a mystery
Portugal’s grid operator said the outage may have been caused by a “rare” atmospheric phenomenon.
The EU Council president said there are “no indications” that it is the result of a cyber attack.
Dublin Airport advised passengers to check directly with their airline for updates regarding their flights.
Passengers warned to check with their airline as some flights cancelled due to blackouts
This year
2025
Gardaí search for lorry driver after crash into ESB pole plunges Donegal village into darkness
ESB rules out compensation scheme for customers without power, as 25,000 remain without supply
Around 89,000 still without power as Naughton concedes many impacted are at 'boiling point'
Taoiseach welcomes assistance from UK electricity engineers but normal ‘pool’ not available
Last year
2024
Rural areas worst affected as 4,000 homes still without power after Storm Darragh
Russia launches 'massive' attack on Ukraine's power grid
Over 53,000 homes and businesses without power as Storm Ashley sweeps across Ireland
12,000 properties still without power in wake of Storms Isha and Jocelyn
All time
Taxi driver injured after tree falls on vehicle during heavy wind in Co Waterford
Around 12,000 homes and businesses still without power in wake of Storm Debi
Over 1,000 homes and businesses still without power after Storm Agnes
Nasa power outage temporarily halts contact with space station
EirGrid warn of electricity supply issues in near future due to lack of renewable energy
Over 16,000 customers left without power in north Dublin and Meath this evening due to faults
Blackout in Temple Bar leaves over 600 customers without power
3,000 remain without power in wake of Storm Barra
Services resume at Tallaght hospital after power outage forces appointments to be cancelled
Carnegie Hall choir do impromptu gig on New York street as power cut plunges city into darkness
Massive power outage leaves Uruguay and Argentina without electricity
Major progress made with reconnections, but 11,000 homes still without power in southeast
Thousands in Dublin without power as Storm Emma sweeps across the country
Power restored for 26,000 ESB customers in Dublin
'I'm pleased that's the end, I haven't got the energy or interest. I can't compete anymore'
Six dead at Florida nursing home left without power after Hurricane Irma
Dublin Fire Brigade tackles blaze at ESB hub in Milltown
Nearly 1,000 ESB customers are without power in Meath
Power outage at Temple Street stops operations and affects ambulance services
All at sea: Two Aran Islands will be without power for the weekend
Temple Street Hospital emergency department to reopen at 6pm after power supply issues
Brendan Howlin is the new leader of the Labour Party
More than 2,000 ESB customers are without power
Doctors forced to use iPhone torches as Beaumont Hospital plunged into darkness
ESB crews working to restore power
ESB restore power in Dublin city centre following outage
ESB power restoration ‘frustratingly slow’ with 5,000 still without power