625,000 remain without power as ESB warns full restoration may take over a week

625,000 remain without power as ESB warns full restoration may take over a week

Workers collect debris from the destroyed ice rink in Blanchardstown Centre, Dublin. Picture: Colin Keegan, Collins Dublin

Fri, 24 Jan, 2025 - 14:00
Manon Gilbart, Niamh Griffin, David Kent, Neil Michael and Greg Murphy

Storm Éowyn has made landfall in Ireland, bringing widespread chaos with it. The storm has unleashed record-breaking winds, heavy rainfall, and significant disruption.

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