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Hundreds without power after Storm Betty hits Ireland

By Stephen Porzio Storm Betty really left her mark. Hundreds of homes and businesses are still without power after Storm Betty pummelled Ireland on Friday (18 August). There have also been several reports of falling trees and significant flooding. Speaking to JOE, an ESB Networks spokesperson said that the areas most affected by power outages […]

2 years ago

Roughly 7,000 homes are without power this morning following strong winds from Storm Atiyah

Up to 27,000 homes were affected throughout the storm. RTE is reporting that 7,000 ESB customers are without power this morning following strong winds from Storm Atiyah. ESB have said that crews have been dispatched and are working in the hopes of restoring electricity as soon as possible. Up to 27,000 customers were without power in the […]

6 years ago

Thousands of homes left without power following Storm Hannah

Ah come on now, Hannah. The worst of Storm Hannah is over, according to Met Éireann, but her effects are still being felt in several counties. The storm, which raised a status red warning from the national meteorological service, hit the southwest coast last night, and had a serious effect on the power lines. According […]

7 years ago

Nearly 20,000 Irish customers are without electricity due to Storm Ali

Are you without power? Nearly 20,000 ESB customers are without electricity this morning due to Storm Ali. Homes, businesses and farms are mostly affected in the southwest of the country. According to the ESB, the power outages are mainly due to fallen trees which have damaged power lines and high winds. We have faults in […]

7 years ago

Hundreds without power in Dublin today after ‘large’ electrical fault

Power will be out until 2.30pm at the earliest. ESB has made a statement regarding a power fault in Inchicore in Dublin. The fault occurred in the Kylemore Park area at around 10.50am, with just over 500 people affected in the area. On the official website, ESB said: “We apologise for the loss of supply. […]

8 years ago

34,000 homes across Ireland are without electricity tonight

Just in. Yesterday, a large number of homes lost power across the country with ESB teams working steadily to restore electricity. However, an estimated 34,000 homes are without power at the moment according to an update from the provider. 30,000 customers have been without power since this morning due to worsening weather conditions after Storm […]

8 years ago