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Storm Éowyn 'probably among severest storms' Ireland has ever seen

Posted by Martin Oliver Cloonan on January 22, 2025 at 1:59pm

The chair of the National Emergency Co-ordination Group has said Storm Éowyn will probably be among the "severest storms" that Ireland has ever seen.

It comes after the Status Red wind warning was extended to cover the entire country, with Met Éireann warning of a possible "danger to life".

 

https://www.rte.ie/news/weather/2025/0122/1492183-storm-eowyn/

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  • Kim B January 29, 2025 at 8:08am

    Did it also hit England?  Or Scotland?

  • Martin Oliver Cloonan January 25, 2025 at 10:24am

    "Storm Éowyn brought record-breaking gusts of 183km/h"

     

    https://www.rte.ie/news/2025/0125/1492837-storm-eowyn/

    Weather warnings as strong winds, rain to hit Ireland
    Three new weather warnings have been issued for tomorrow with Met Éireann warning of further damage to already weakened structures and trees, as the…
    • Martin Oliver Cloonan > Martin Oliver Cloonan January 25, 2025 at 10:27am

      'ESB Networks Regional Manager Brian Tapley said the power outages are "unprecedented" in terms of the numbers and "widespread damage to our network"."

       

      https://www.rte.ie/news/2025/0125/1492837-storm-eowyn/

      Weather warnings as strong winds, rain to hit Ireland
      Three new weather warnings have been issued for tomorrow with Met Éireann warning of further damage to already weakened structures and trees, as the…
  • Dianna Spencer January 24, 2025 at 1:03pm

    Prayers go out to all those involved... 

    • Martin Oliver Cloonan > Dianna Spencer January 24, 2025 at 1:42pm

      thanks Dianna - the whole country was hit - unprecedented!

       

  • Martin Oliver Cloonan January 24, 2025 at 11:17am

     

    Clean up after devastating Storm Éowyn leaves record damage

     

    https://www.rte.ie/news/2025/0124/1492628-storm-eowyn/

    Clean up after devastating storm leaves record damage
    Follow developments live as Storm Éowyn leaves hundreds of thousands of without power and brings gusts in excess of 170km/h.
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