Lightning cuts off power to thousands; Irish Ferries cancel sailings

A lightning strike has damaged power lines in the south of the country leaving up to 7,000 homes with no electricity.

Lightning cuts off power to thousands; Irish Ferries cancel sailings
Sat, 21 Dec, 2013 - 10:37

A lightning strike has damaged power lines in the south of the country leaving up to 7,000 homes with no electricity.

ESB workers in the south-west to the south-east are working since early this morning to fix the problem and a spokesperson said they cannot predict when power will be restored.

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