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Saturday 2 December 2023 Dublin: 4°C

# Power Outages

Last month
November 2023
Around 12,000 homes and businesses still without power in wake of Storm Debi
Status Red and Orange warnings were issued for many counties early yesterday but they expired by the afternoon.
8.6k
9
Nov 14th 2023, 7:36 AM
Around 34,000 homes and businesses without power after Storm Debi hits country
At present the worst-affected areas are Athlone, Cavan, Drogheda, Dundalk, Longford, Mullingar and Tuam.
37.4k
42
Updated
Nov 13th 2023, 5:44 PM
This year
2023
Over 1,000 homes and businesses still without power after Storm Agnes
There are currently no weather warnings in place, but showers are expected this afternoon.
12.8k
3
Updated
Sep 28th 2023, 2:07 PM
Two dead and 1.1 million without power after eastern US storms
The storms’ spread was massive, with tornado watches and warnings posted across 10 states from Tennessee to New York.
12.4k
3
Aug 8th 2023, 7:25 AM
Over 16,000 customers left without power in north Dublin and Meath this evening due to faults
Most customers have since had their power restored, however.
36.5k
12
Updated
Jan 16th 2023, 8:27 PM
Thousands of homes without power following strong winds overnight
ESB customers can check the status of outages in their area using the PowerCheck tool.
14.4k
0
Jan 13th 2023, 9:16 AM
Thousands without power as Status Yellow wind warning remains in place nationwide
A Status Yellow wind warning is currently in place for the entire country until 2am tomorrow.
50.6k
14
Updated
Jan 12th 2023, 9:57 PM
Last year
2022
Russian shelling kills 15 in Kherson as Ukraine battles to restore power
A barrage of missiles hit residential and commercial buildings, setting some ablaze.
21.8k
25
Updated
Nov 25th 2022, 9:56 PM
Met Éireann issues orange warning for Donegal with strong winds expected in all counties
‘Phenomenal waves’ are forecast in some areas.
100k
10
Updated
Feb 19th 2022, 6:00 PM
Thousands of homes reconnected to the grid, but 44,000 remain without power after Storm Eunice
Some weather warnings remain in effect for Ireland with severe gusts experienced across the country.
44.9k
19
Updated
Feb 18th 2022, 6:07 PM
All time
US Senator Ted Cruz takes trip to Mexico as his home state of Texas is hit by power cuts and water shortages
Cruz released a statement this evening confirming the trip abroad.
25.5k
22
Feb 18th 2021, 6:41 PM
Thousands without power as Storm Aiden sweeps across the country
Status Orange wind warnings are currently in place for 5 counties.
51.9k
17
Oct 31st 2020, 10:07 AM
Over 10,000 homes and businesses without power as Storm Ellen makes landfall
A Status Red wind warning is in effect in Cork until midnight.
152k
40
Updated
Aug 19th 2020, 10:55 PM
As the worst of the storm passes, a nationwide snow/ice warning has been issued by Met Éireann
The Status Orange warning is in place until noon today.
240k
50
Updated
Feb 9th 2020, 4:30 PM
Storm Brendan: 32,000 still without power as Status Orange warning remains for five counties until midnight
A number of flights to and from Shannon Airport have been cancelled.
294k
76
Updated
Jan 13th 2020, 6:10 PM
Over 6,000 homes without power as strong winds sweep in across Ireland
A Status Orange wind warning is currently in place for Galway and Mayo.
36.6k
8
Dec 18th 2019, 10:02 PM
Power restored across the country but 'substantial' flooding remains in parts following Storm Lorenzo
People have been warned to stay vigilant of fallen power lines and trees.
110k
123
Updated
Oct 4th 2019, 6:42 PM
Power outages as thunderstorms sweep through the east of the country
A status yellow weather warning is in place until the early hours of tomorrow morning.
58.5k
24
Sep 21st 2019, 3:50 PM
Under 2,000 homes without power as ESB crews restore power nationwide after Storm Hannah
AA Roadwatch and An Garda Síochána are warning motorists that fallen trees and other debris are likely.
103k
31
Updated
Apr 27th 2019, 6:00 PM
Thousands without power after Storm Gareth brings night of strong winds
A status orange wind warning is currently in place for Donegal, Galway, Leitrim, Mayo and Sligo.
30.3k
9
Mar 13th 2019, 7:49 AM
Storm Ophelia: Households should prepare to be without power for a number of days
ESB is warning some households will be without power for up to 10 days.
141k
86
Oct 16th 2017, 8:30 AM
From floods to freezing: Weather turns bitter with temperatures set to drop
As wintry showers continue in parts, snow is expected on high ground but could affect low-lying regions.
60.4k
67
Jan 4th 2014, 7:43 PM
Power restored for most but strong winds will return tomorrow
At the peak of the disruption 25,000 homes and business were without power but most have now been fixed.
10.3k
3
Dec 19th 2013, 5:04 PM
Floods, power cuts, traffic jams: rain wreaks havoc
A Waterford station has seen a record 63mm of rain fall in the past 36 hours.
30.5k
74
Mar 22nd 2013, 1:39 PM