Storm Franklin after Eunice with status orange wind warnings issued

Status Orange wind warnings have been issued by Met Éireann for several counties as Storm Franklin makes its way across Ireland. An orange wind warning is in place for Co Clare until midnight, while counties Sligo, Leitrim, and Donegal are also under an orange alert until 7 o’clock today morning. A Met Éireann spokesperson said … Read more

7,000 households and businesses still without power following Storm Eunice

ESB repair crews have been working through the night to restore power to more than 70,000 users after their electricity was cut during Storm Eunice. Around 7,000 households and businesses are without supply this morning. Power is not expected to be restored to some ESB customers in Cork, Kerry, and Enniscorthy in Co Wexford until … Read more

More than 55,000 without power as Storm Eunice hits

More than 55,000 homes and businesses are without power this morning due to Storm Eunice, as parts of the country manage the fallout of the bad weather event. Power cuts – which are affecting 55,000 ESB customers – are most widespread in Kerry and Cork while Clare, Limerick, Offaly, Waterford, Carlow, Donegal, Wexford, Galway, Mayo, and Roscommon … Read more

Storm Eunice: Early learning and care (ELC) and school-age childcare (SAC) services to close in seven counties tomorrow

Due to the extreme nature of Storm Eunice and the threat of multi-hazard weather events as confirmed by Met Éireann, the Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth is advising that early learning and care (ELC) and school-age childcare (SAC) services in counties where Status Red wind warnings are in place and in counties … Read more