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Power Outage

This month
May 2025
Apocalypse Kit Now
What if Ireland had a power blackout? A leading emergency expert tells us how you could prepare
3 May
28.0k
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Last month
April 2025
Power Outage
Power restored to over 20,000 ESB customers impacted by outage across west Dublin
Updated 29 Apr
37.9k
38
Power Outage
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.
Updated 29 Apr
24.6k
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As it happened
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.
Updated 28 Apr
74.4k
90
Dublin Airport
Passengers warned to check with their airline as some flights cancelled due to blackouts
Updated 28 Apr
16.5k
26
This year
2025
Power Outage
Gardaí search for lorry driver after crash into ESB pole plunges Donegal village into darkness
8 Feb
22.0k
Storm Éowyn
ESB rules out compensation scheme for customers without power, as 25,000 remain without supply
Updated 4 Feb
25.4k
57
Storm Éowyn
Around 89,000 still without power as Naughton concedes many impacted are at 'boiling point'
30 Jan
12.4k
57
RELATED
Denmark and Poland send 17 generators to Ireland to help restore power and water
29 Jan
Public urged to check on 'isolated' neighbours as around 133,000 premises remain without power
29 Jan
How has Storm Éowyn affected you? We want to hear your stories
29 Jan
Storm disruption
Storm Éowyn: Over 200,000 people remain without power, while 84,000 still without water
Uisce Éireann said nn additional 265,000 people are now being supplied by schemes where generators have been deployed by crews.
Updated 27 Jan
26.1k
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RELATED
Generator airlifted to Inis Meáin as works to restore water supply continue after Storm Éowyn
27 Jan
Communities rally to help neighbours, including vulnerable elderly, left 'cold and alone' by Éowyn
27 Jan
Taoiseach welcomes assistance from UK electricity engineers but normal ‘pool’ not available
27 Jan
'We got the full smack of it': Families on the devastating damage to their homes from Storm Éowyn
26 Jan
Storm Éowyn: Government to offer financial support to those affected by storm as 402,000 remain without electricity
25 Jan
Storm Éowyn
Taoiseach welcomes assistance from UK electricity engineers but normal ‘pool’ not available
Updated 27 Jan
24.6k
40
Last year
2024
Power Outages
Rural areas worst affected as 4,000 homes still without power after Storm Darragh
11 Dec 2024
10.3k
24
Ukraine
Russia launches 'massive' attack on Ukraine's power grid
28 Nov 2024
7.1k
Power Outages
Over 53,000 homes and businesses without power as Storm Ashley sweeps across Ireland
20 Oct 2024
30.8k
18
Storm Jocelyn
12,000 properties still without power in wake of Storms Isha and Jocelyn
Updated 24 Jan 2024
14.5k
29
All time
storm gerrit
Taxi driver injured after tree falls on vehicle during heavy wind in Co Waterford
Updated 28 Dec 2023
28.3k
27
Power Outage
Around 12,000 homes and businesses still without power in wake of Storm Debi
14 Nov 2023
8.7k
9
Outage
Over 1,000 homes and businesses still without power after Storm Agnes
Updated 28 Sep 2023
12.8k
3
Space Station
Nasa power outage temporarily halts contact with space station
25 Jul 2023
9.0k
4
Electricity supply
EirGrid warn of electricity supply issues in near future due to lack of renewable energy
12 Jun 2023
16.3k
76
Power Outages
Over 16,000 customers left without power in north Dublin and Meath this evening due to faults
Updated 16 Jan 2023
36.6k
12
Dublin
Blackout in Temple Bar leaves over 600 customers without power
19 Jul 2022
28.7k
15
storm barra
3,000 remain without power in wake of Storm Barra
Updated 9 Dec 2021
12.5k
4
Power Failure
Services resume at Tallaght hospital after power outage forces appointments to be cancelled
17 Nov 2021
12.8k
7
New York Minute
Carnegie Hall choir do impromptu gig on New York street as power cut plunges city into darkness
14 Jul 2019
13.7k
3
Blackout
Massive power outage leaves Uruguay and Argentina without electricity
16 Jun 2019
26.5k
17
Power Outage
Major progress made with reconnections, but 11,000 homes still without power in southeast
3 Mar 2018
22.4k
9
Electricity
Thousands in Dublin without power as Storm Emma sweeps across the country
1 Mar 2018
103k
61
Back in action
Power restored for 26,000 ESB customers in Dublin
23 Feb 2018
29.3k
34
power out
'I'm pleased that's the end, I haven't got the energy or interest. I can't compete anymore'
2 Jan 2018
13.2k
5
hurricane irma
Six dead at Florida nursing home left without power after Hurricane Irma
13 Sep 2017
12.4k
8
Power Outage
Dublin Fire Brigade tackles blaze at ESB hub in Milltown
18 Aug 2017
19.7k
7
In the dark
Nearly 1,000 ESB customers are without power in Meath
29 Dec 2016
11.8k
4
Temple Street
Power outage at Temple Street stops operations and affects ambulance services
8 Nov 2016
9.9k
13
In the dark
All at sea: Two Aran Islands will be without power for the weekend
5 Aug 2016
21.1k
13
Power Outage
Temple Street Hospital emergency department to reopen at 6pm after power supply issues
4 Aug 2016
22.4k
14
Power Outage
Brendan Howlin is the new leader of the Labour Party
20 May 2016
76.5k
279
electricity faults
More than 2,000 ESB customers are without power
22 Feb 2016
14.2k
10
storm barney
Doctors forced to use iPhone torches as Beaumont Hospital plunged into darkness
17 Nov 2015
26.9k
42
Blackout
ESB crews working to restore power
15 Feb 2014
7.5k
29
Lights out
ESB restore power in Dublin city centre following outage
8 Feb 2014
22.9k
23
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