59,000 homes, farms and businesses without power due to Storm Barra
Some customers may be potentially without power into tomorrow. Further strong winds overnight associated with Storm Barra have left 59,000 homes, farms and businesses without electricity supply as of 8.15am on Wednesday morning, ESB Networks has said. In its latest Storm Barra update, it stated that while all of the country has seen disruption, counties […]
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WATCH: Storm Barra batters Irish coast in startling footage from lighthouse keeper in Cork
That’s why there was a Status Red warning in place. As Storm Barra continues to rage across the country on Wednesday morning, footage has surfaced that illustrates just how powerful an impact it made in Cork, where a Status Red warning was in place yesterday. Captured by lighthouse keeper Ronnie O’Driscoll on Fastnet Lighthouse and […]
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Schools and third level institutions to remain closed in counties affected by orange or red weather warnings
This includes counties that are scheduled to have their status changed. Schools and third level institutions affected by orange or red weather warnings should remain closed tomorrow in response to risks posed by Storm Barra, according to Government officials. The Department of Education confirmed the move to keep schools closed via a statement on its […]
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More counties issued with weather warnings as Storm Barra hits Ireland
Multiple red and orange warnings have already been issued. Met Éireann has issued two further Status Orange wind warnings for the counties of Donegal, Leitrim and Sligo following the arrival of Storm Barra to Ireland. The first of the new warnings to come into effect is for Leitrim and Sligo and will be valid from 8pm […]
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Thousands of homes without power due to Storm Barra
Donegal was the county most affected on Tuesday morning. Thousands of homes have been left without electricity as Storm Barra continues to batter the country. ESB Networks has recorded faults throughout Ireland, with the majority occurring in coastal counties. The most heavily impacted area on Tuesday morning was Donegal, where nearly 15,000 customers have been […]
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Schools affected by Storm Barra expected to reopen tomorrow, says Minister
The public is advised to be “extremely cautious” of the storm. Education Minister Norma Foley has said schools affected by Storm Barra are expected to reopen on Wednesday (8 December). It comes after the Department of Education advised that schools should not open on Tuesday in areas covered by Met Éireann’s red and orange wind […]
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