News - storm
Over 2,000 local homes and businesses lose power due to Storm Dave
ESB Networks crews are mobilised and responding to power outages where safe to do so.
Apr 4, 2026 20:56
Devastation 'still being felt' on one-year anniversary of Storm Éowyn
Over eight hundred thousand homes were left without power and over one hundred thousand without water.
Jan 24, 2026 08:17
Dismay over lateness of Storm Éowyn report
Leitrim was one of the worst-hit counties in the country with thousands left without power, some of them for weeks.
Oct 23, 2025 17:32
No mobile generators in Leitrim until 2026
It followed widespread damage and power outages caused by Storm Éowyn earlier this year.
Oct 20, 2025 13:02
Local area could be hit by leftovers of Hurricane Humberto
Humberto is the third hurricane of this year's Atlantic storm season.
Sep 30, 2025 15:01
Patrick and Tadhg among storm names for the winter
The Irish storms have been named as Bram, Fionnuala, Gerard, Kasia, Marty, Patrick and Tadhg.
Sep 1, 2025 08:37
Phone companies deserve harsh penalties for long delays in storm repairs -Fitzmaurice
Michael Fitzmaurice says homes throughout the west are still waiting for phone services to return.
Apr 3, 2025 13:39
Roscommon Galway TD calls for answers on Storm Eowyn humanitarian payments
He says Minister Dara Calleary must provide immediate clarification on the total number of applications received and the amount of funds approved.
Mar 12, 2025 18:16
Leitrim councillor calls on ESB to place strategic plan following storm
Some homes and businesses in the county were left without power for close to 3 weeks after the devastating storm.
Mar 3, 2025 13:30
Call for rates discounts for Leitrim businesses damaged by Storm
The Leitrim Councillor believes many businesses have suffered severe costs following the damage of Storm Eowyn.
Mar 3, 2025 07:36
Leitrim councillor calls for urgent meeting with forestry minister Michael Healy-Rae
He's looking for the council to have an input into the task force around mapping electricity lines through forestry plantations within Co. Leitrim.
Feb 27, 2025 17:28
Local councillor says measures needed to protect rural areas from weather events
The councillor raised the issue of broadband in towns and villages at the latest Carrick-on-Shannon MD meeting, following the devastating impact Storm Éowyn has had on local communities.
Feb 13, 2025 13:19
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
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 08:52Shannonside Newsletter
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