Storm Éowyn, with powerful sustained winds and record-breaking gusts, has wreaked havoc across Ireland, resulting in one fatality, hundreds of thousands without power, and extensive damage to buildings and infrastructure. Roads are impassable due to fallen trees and debris, and restoration efforts are underway but could take up to a week in the worst-affected areas.
on Friday, with powerful sustained winds and record-breaking gusts leaving a man dead, hundreds of thousands without power and serious damage to buildings and structures across the country., will continue over the coming days with close to one million homes, farms and businesses without power across the island at one stage.
About 540,000 homes were still without power as of Friday night. An additional 280,000 in Northern Ireland were also without electricity. Schools, creches and third-level institutions remained closed on Friday, with public transport curtailed for much of the day. Many businesses and retailers also remained shut for the duration of the storm.likely to exceed €100 million
Some parts of the country also faced communication difficulties, with little mobile coverage in addition to power outages. The €3.1 million indoor facility centre, located near Ballyhaunis, had catered for about 6,000 players since Christmas and was widely used by clubs, counties, schools and third-level colleges.
A snow and ice warning remains in place in Co Donegal until 9am on Saturday. A similar warning was issued for Antrim, Armagh, Down, Fermanagh, Tyrone and Derry, which expires at 10am.
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