News - power
Cost of electricity to rise for 180,000 Prepay Power customers
It's the first increase by the energy supplier in the past three years.
May 3, 2026 08:21
Power Restored to Over 100 Homes in South Leitrim
139 customers in the Gorvagh area were left without electricity following Storm Bram yesterday.
Dec 10, 2025 17:23
Over 1,100 homes across region still without power
It follows black-outs caused by Storm Amy, which made landfall on Friday.
Oct 5, 2025 09:15
Orange wind warning for Leitrim downgraded as Storm Amy moves away
A man in his 40's died following what's thought to be a weather related incident in Letterkenny, Co. Donegal yesterday afternoon.
Oct 4, 2025 08:28
100 properties in west Roscommon still without power
Almost 3,500 ESB customers in the Shannonside region lost supply almost 24 hours ago due to the high winds.
Aug 5, 2025 08:45
LISTEN: Almost 2,300 Shannonside homes and businesses have lost power due to strong winds
It comes as a status yellow wind and rain warning is in place for 15 counties.
Feb 23, 2025 10:07
Electricity finally restored to all Shannonside properties after Storm Eowyn
There were over 30,000 outages in Longford, Leitrim and Roscommon after the unprecedented weather event.
Feb 11, 2025 23:34
250 ESB customers remain without power in Leitrim and Roscommon
Power may not be restored to some of the remaining outages until tomorrow.
Feb 10, 2025 08:22
Over 1,000 Shannonside properties still without power - 16 days after Storm Eowyn
Castlerea councillor Paschal Fitzmaurice is hoping the west Roscommon faults will be fixed in the next couple of days.
Feb 8, 2025 13:00
LISTEN: Bring in the Army and cut electricity bills - calls from Leitrim men as power crisis continues
There are 500 homes and businesses still without power, including 97 in Drumshanbo.
Feb 7, 2025 17:50
Almost 1,400 Shannonside properties face a third weekend without electricity
There are still significant outages in Roscommon and Leitrim, but almost all are fixed in Longford.
Feb 7, 2025 17:11
Tánaiste confirms Government considering legality of planting trees near powerlines
Simon Harris was questioned on the issue by Roscommon-Galway TD Michael Fitzmaurice in the Dáil
Feb 7, 2025 08:52
Significant local restoration overnight but 1,500 still without power
According to ESB Ireland, while the majority of properties will be restored by the weekend, a number of customers may have to wait until early next week.
Feb 7, 2025 08:20
ESB describe 'disappointment' as tools stolen from multiple repair vans
Incidents have taken place in Mullingar and Athlone according to the ESB.
Feb 6, 2025 12:05Shannonside Newsletter
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