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PODCAST: West Roscommon residents speak out, as they face up to two weeks without power

Feb 3, 2025 19:13
By Eoghan Murphy
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PODCAST: West Roscommon residents speak out, as they face up to two weeks without power
Roger and Helen Morgan, who live in Castlerea, aren't due to have power restored until Thursday night

Yesterday evening, 6,000 homes and businesses were still waiting to have their power restored. 

Several west Roscommon residents are facing two weeks without electricity because of Storm Eowyn.

Yesterday evening, 6,000 homes and businesses were still waiting to have theirs restored.

The community hub in Castlerea was busy today as those without power availed of vital services.

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And the Old Stone House Restaurant in nearby Ballinlough provided free refreshments to those in darkness.

Our reporter Eoghan Murphy spoke to several of those impacted today:

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