All the updated news related to Storm Eowyn

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Almost 3,000 people helping ESB to restore power amid anger over Storm Éowyn response

Almost 3,000 people are helping ESB technicians to restore power to thousands as the Irish Government faces anger from communities about the response to Storm Eowyn. That number, up by 200 people since Wednesday, includes retired ESB staff and ...

30 Jan 2025 at 17:13

National News

Man died when medical equipment cut out after Storm Eowyn, Dail told

A man died after medical technology including sleep apnoea equipment stopped working as a result of Storm Eowyn, the Irish parliament has been told. Sinn Fein TD for Mayo Rose Conway-Walsh said she was informed of the death by a constituent. ...

05 Feb 2025 at 18:18

National News

I want to know if insurers are not ‘playing fair’ on storm payouts – junior minister

A junior minister has said he wants to hear about incidents where insurers are not “playing fair” with claims relating to Storm Eowyn. Minister of State at the Department of Finance Robert Troy said he expects over 20,000 claims to be ...

11 Feb 2025 at 18:31

Northern Ireland

Thousands without power across island of Ireland as storm clean-up begins

Thousands are still without power across the island of Ireland after Storm Eowyn swept in strong gusts that damaged buildings and blocked roads. The focus will turn to the clean-up effort as weather warnings lift, freeing workers to ...

25 Jan 2025 at 02:45

National News

Crews working on final 700 premises without power after Storm Eowyn

Approximately 700 premises are expected to remain cut off from electricity overnight, more than two weeks after Storm Eowyn brought record-breaking winds to Ireland. The National Emergency Co-ordination Group (NECG) met on Sunday ...

09 Feb 2025 at 18:57

National News

Irish Defence Forces assist in power restoration efforts for over 720k Irish homes

The Defence Forces have stepped in to assist ESB Networks using helicopters to aid in the efforts to restore power to 725,000 Irish homes in the aftermath of Storm Éowyn. In his new position as Tánaiste, Minister for Foreign ...

25 Jan 2025 at 11:32

National News

‘Ireland needs to be more resilient to storms’ as 74,000 remain without power

Ireland needs to be more resilient to storms, as they become more frequent, Irish premier Micheal Martin has said. He was speaking as about 74,000 customers remain without electricity and about 1,000 without water, a week ...

31 Jan 2025 at 19:13

National News

Are supermarkets closed during Storm Éowyn? Latest from Tesco, Lidl, Aldi, SuperValu, and Dunnes Stores

With Storm Éowyn set to blast Ireland through the night, multiple businesses, schools, and now, supermarkets, have announced their closures, and plans for later opening hours. Most major supermarket chains are to be ...

23 Jan 2025 at 15:26

National News

Taoiseach denies delay in request for help from the EU after storm

The Taoiseach has denied that the Government delayed asking the EU for help after widespread destruction caused by one of the worst storms to hit the country. Micheal Martin said it is not his understanding that ...

28 Jan 2025 at 15:51

National News

ESB chief’s claim that customers will cover storm costs ‘insensitive’ – Tanaiste

The Tanaiste has called suggestions by the ESB that customers would pay for damage caused by Storm Eowyn “extraordinarily insensitive”. ESB chief executive Paddy Hayes said that damage done by the unprecedented ...

07 Feb 2025 at 20:20

National News

Status Yellow warnings issued for 12 counties as Storm Herminia fast approaches

Met Éireann have issued Status Yellow wind and rain warnings for 12 counties as Storm Herminia arrives hot on the heels of Storm Éowyn. Counties issued Status Yellow rain warnings are Carlow, Kilkenny, Wicklow,...

25 Jan 2025 at 11:05

National News

CONFIRMED: Schools to close on Friday as Ireland prepares for 'destructive' Storm Éowyn

The National Emergency Co-ordination Group (NECG) have confirmed that most schools, early learning, childcares, and higher and further education institutions will close for the duration of the Status Red wind ...

22 Jan 2025 at 16:23

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