Storm Amy: 49,000 still without power but worst weather has passed
Storm Amy is on the way. Traffic builds on Penrose Quay in Cork City with surface water on the road after heavy rainfall. Picture: Larry Cummins
Almost 50,000 people are without power on Saturday morning as Storm Amy's impact continued to be felt across Ireland.
The worst conditions of the storm have now passed, with all weather warnings expired.
The storm caused localised flooding, damaged power lines, fallen trees, major road disruption, and school closures.
The weather system brought gusts of up to 148kmh and sustained winds of 94kmh in the most exposed coastal areas.
As of 12pm, 49,000 homes, farms, and businesses remained without power, mainly in Donegal, Leitrim, Roscommon, Galway, and Mayo. More than two-thirds of affected customers have now had their supply restored.
An ESB warning to the public stated: "If you come across fallen wires or damaged electricity network, never, ever touch or approach these as they are LIVE and extremely dangerous. Please report any damage to electricity infrastructure by calling 1800 372 999. "
The utility said it expects to make significant progress on Saturday and that most customers still without supply should have power restored by Sunday night.
However, some customers in the worst-affected areas may remain without electricity into early next week.
“This is likely to include some customers in Donegal, which saw the highest wind speeds recorded during Storm Amy, and in areas across the north-west,” a statement said.
Dublin Airport confirmed ongoing disruption on Saturday morning due to high winds.
They said: "Storm Amy continues to disrupt operations at Dublin Airport this morning, leading to some cancellations & delays.
"Flight operations continued through the night, with a number of flights which couldn’t get away yesterday departing in this morning’s first wave.
"As of 8am, around 20 flights have been cancelled by airlines. In addition, some outbound and inbound flights are experiencing delays as a result of the weather issues here and at other airports.
"Wind speeds are due to decrease gradually through the day and most airlines expect to run full schedules.
"However, with further disruption possible, passengers due to fly today should keep in touch with their airline for latest updates on the status of their flight."
The airport also showed how the storm almost blew away part of their signage.
Not so fast, Amy!
— Dublin Airport (@DublinAirport) October 4, 2025
Storm Amy tried to steal our “C” overnight. Cheeky!
(Thanks to our asset management team who braved the winds and saved the day!) 💨 pic.twitter.com/I9VMQfgLXT
A man who died in a weather-related incident in Letterkenny, Co Donegal, yesterday afternoon has been named locally as Tommy Connors.
Mr Connors, who was aged in his 40s, is understood to have died following an incident at a domestic property in the town shortly after 4pm. It is believed he may have fallen from a height during severe weather conditions.
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