News - Storm Eowyn
20,000 local homes & businesses out of power 4 days on from Storm Eowyn
Power has been restored to a number of water treatment plants in the region, with generators installed at sites that still do not have power.
Jan 27, 2025 08:33
Local TD wants two-week Dáil break scrapped to deal with storm fallout
A government was formed last week, but the Dáil isn't due to sit again until Wednesday week.
Jan 27, 2025 08:21
Longford Fine Gael councillor slams ESB for "unacceptable" delays in restoring power
Councillor Nolan says the ESB should underground cables from now on - to ensure this isn't repeated.
Jan 26, 2025 15:14
LISTEN: Family of five forced to leave their Ballinasloe home after extensive storm damage
The gable side gave way in the strong winds in the early hours of Friday morning.
Jan 26, 2025 12:54
Status yellow warnings in place as Storm Herminia hits Ireland today
Donegal, Leitrim, Mayo and Sligo are under the snow and Ice warning, until 9 this morning as a Storm Herminia bears down on the country.
Jan 26, 2025 08:39
New storm will delay electricity and water restoration - weather expert
The storm will hit Ireland tomorrow morning.
Jan 25, 2025 17:52
One week until power will be restored to all ESB customers across Shannonside region
Close to 30,000 homes in the Shannonside region are still impacted by power outages.
Jan 25, 2025 12:25
Connacht GAA Air Dome destroyed during Storm Éowyn
The three-million-euro all-weather facility was badly damaged by Storm Éowyn yesterday morning.
Jan 25, 2025 10:14
Storm Éowyn claims its first life in Ireland as man dies
The incident happened in the early hours of this morning at Feddyglass near Raphoe Village.
Jan 24, 2025 17:51
Longford Town's ground suffers significant damage
Local MEP Ciaran Mullooly estimates between €75,000 and €100,000 in damage has been caused to the club's grounds.
Jan 24, 2025 15:20
Storm Eowyn - Live Updates
Follow live updates of Storm Eowyn and a red weather warning
Jan 23, 2025 10:18
Local people urged to check in with vulnerable neighbours before Storm Eowyn
Work places are being urged to plan in advance, schools and creches will close, and emergency services are advising motorists to stay off the road.
Jan 23, 2025 07:47
Schools in the Shannonside region set to close on Friday
The National Emergency Co-ordination Group says schools and creches in counties affected by a Status Red wind warning will close for the duration of the alert.
Jan 22, 2025 16:56
Status Orange wind warning issued for the region this Friday
Met Éireann says Friday morning will see severe, damaging and destructive winds with gusts of up to 130 kilometres per hour widely across the country- and even higher gusts for a time.
Jan 22, 2025 10:16Shannonside Newsletter
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