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Power Outages

Power up

Final remaining homes hit by Storm Éowyn power outages should be reconnected by tonight

11 Feb

7.4k

Storm Éowyn

Some 39,000 homes, farms and businesses still without power as storm recovery continues

Updated 2 Feb

13.2k

Storm Éowyn

Around 89,000 still without power as Naughton concedes many impacted are at 'boiling point'

30 Jan

12.4k

Storm Éowyn

Denmark and Poland send 17 generators to Ireland to help restore power and water

At its peak, two million people had their phone service impacted by Storm Éowyn.

29 Jan

17.1k

storm outages

Public urged to check on 'isolated' neighbours as around 133,000 premises remain without power

Updated 29 Jan

12.5k

Power Outages

Around 142,000 premises without power as ESB issues generators safety warning

28 Jan

43.8k

116

Power Outages

Ireland to receive 13 emergency power generators from EU following delay in correspondence

Updated 27 Jan

20.9k

Cold Snap

Uisce Éireann warns of possible further disruption to supplies as extremely cold weather thaws

Updated 9 Jan

6.6k

Power Outages

Rural areas worst affected as 4,000 homes still without power after Storm Darragh

11 Dec 2024

10.3k

Power Outages

Storm Darragh: Crew from France called in to assist as 20,000 people still without power

9 Dec 2024

21.2k

Power Outages

Storm Darragh: 55,000 still without power as repairs may take 'a number of days'

Updated 8 Dec 2024

20.5k

The Daily Poll

Were you impacted by power outages due to Storm Darragh?

8 Dec 2024

15.6k

storm bert

34,000 homes and businesses without power as Storm Bert passes over Ireland

Updated 23 Nov 2024

8.7k

Power Outages

Over 53,000 homes and businesses without power as Storm Ashley sweeps across Ireland

20 Oct 2024

30.8k

wind warnings

Power largely restored as Storm Kathleen passes over Ireland

Updated 7 Apr 2024

18.0k

Power Outages

Around 12,000 premises still without electricity as Storm Kathleen hits Ireland

A Status Yellow wind warning is in place for the entire country.

ESB Networks is working to restore power to thousands of premises

Dozens of flights between Ireland and the UK have been cancelled or delayed

The RSA has urged road users to take caution if travelling during the storm

Órla Ryan

Updated 6 Apr 2024

71.2k

storm isha

Another storm is heading for Ireland as 68,000 properties still without power after Storm Isha

The areas where customers will remain without supply overnight include Cavan, Donegal, Leitrim, Mayo and Sligo.

Met Éireann is forecasting that Storm Jocelyn will track to the northwest of Ireland tomorrow, bringing strong and gusty winds.

Around 35,000 people are experiencing water disruption as a result of Storm Isha this evening.

In the North, around 17,000 customers are without power this evening.

Updated 22 Jan 2024

93.4k

Power Outage

Around 12,000 homes and businesses still without power in wake of Storm Debi

14 Nov 2023

8.7k

storm debi

Around 34,000 homes and businesses without power after Storm Debi hits country

Updated 13 Nov 2023

37.5k

Outage

Over 1,000 homes and businesses still without power after Storm Agnes

Updated 28 Sep 2023

12.8k

Washington DC

Two dead and 1.1 million without power after eastern US storms

8 Aug 2023

12.5k

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

whoosh

Thousands of homes without power following strong winds overnight

13 Jan 2023

14.5k

Met Éireann

Thousands without power as Status Yellow wind warning remains in place nationwide

Updated 12 Jan 2023

50.7k

Ukraine

Russian shelling kills 15 in Kherson as Ukraine battles to restore power

Updated 25 Nov 2022

21.8k

Windy

Met Éireann issues orange warning for Donegal with strong winds expected in all counties

Updated 19 Feb 2022

100k

ESB

Thousands of homes reconnected to the grid, but 44,000 remain without power after Storm Eunice

Updated 18 Feb 2022

44.9k

cruz control

US Senator Ted Cruz takes trip to Mexico as his home state of Texas is hit by power cuts and water shortages

18 Feb 2021

25.5k

Power Outages

Thousands without power as Storm Aiden sweeps across the country

31 Oct 2020

52.0k

Power Outages

Over 10,000 homes and businesses without power as Storm Ellen makes landfall

Updated 19 Aug 2020

152k

yellow alert

As the worst of the storm passes, a nationwide snow/ice warning has been issued by Met Éireann

Updated 9 Feb 2020

240k

Status orange

Storm Brendan: 32,000 still without power as Status Orange warning remains for five counties until midnight

Updated 13 Jan 2020

294k

Power Outages

Over 6,000 homes without power as strong winds sweep in across Ireland

18 Dec 2019

36.7k

Stormy Weather

Power restored across the country but 'substantial' flooding remains in parts following Storm Lorenzo

Updated 4 Oct 2019

110k

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Weather Warning

Power outages as thunderstorms sweep through the east of the country

21 Sep 2019

58.5k

storm hannah

Under 2,000 homes without power as ESB crews restore power nationwide after Storm Hannah

Updated 27 Apr 2019

103k

storm gareth

Thousands without power after Storm Gareth brings night of strong winds

13 Mar 2019

30.4k

Power Outages

Storm Ophelia: Households should prepare to be without power for a number of days

16 Oct 2017

141k

Stormwatch

From floods to freezing: Weather turns bitter with temperatures set to drop

4 Jan 2014

60.4k

wild weather

Power restored for most but strong winds will return tomorrow

19 Dec 2013

10.3k

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