Forestry
Power line maintenance crew 'got lost' due to forestry neglect - TD
A TD has claimed that an electricity power line maintenance team “got lost” while looking for a line fault in...
Storm Isha
Rural Life
HSA issues warning on chainsaw dangers during storm clean up
The Health and Safety Authority (HSA) has called on members of the public to put safety first when using chainsaws...
Rural Life
29,000 without power this morning after 2 storms in 3 days
The ESB has confirmed that there are 29,000 of its customers without power this morning (Wednesday, January 24) following the...
Rural Life
ESB: 24,000 remain without electricity after Storm Isha
Approximately 221,000 homes, farms and businesses have had their power restored following Storm Isha, with 24,000 customers still without power. In addition, 14,000 customers have lost supply following the high winds associated with...
Forestry
Storm 'reveals ash dieback in fallen trees' - senator
The damage from Storm Isha has exposed “hundreds of ash trees” infected with ash dieback, a member of the Seanad...
Rural Life
57,000 ESB customers still without power after Storm Isha
As of this morning (Tuesday, January 23), some 57,000 ESB customers remain without power following Storm Isha at the weekend,...
Rural Life
Wind warnings in place nationwide ahead of Storm Jocelyn
Met Éireann has issued Status Orange weather warnings for counties: Donegal, Galway and Mayo ahead of Storm Jocelyn, a new...
Rural Life
ESB: 235,000 remain without power due to Storm Isha
Approximately 235,000 homes, farms and businesses are without power today (Monday, January 22) following Storm Isha, according to the ESB....
Rural Life
Unsettled conditions to continue this week in wake of Storm Isha
Despite the worst of Storm Isha now having passed, the weather will continue largely changeable and unsettled this week, according...
Rural Life
Storm Isha: ESB continue to restore electricity to over 170,000 affected
Storm force winds associated with Storm Isha have caused damage to the electricity network across the country with more than...
Rural Life
Thousands without electricity as Storm Isha continues
Thousands of customers are facing electricity outages nationwide as Storm Isha continues, according to figures from the ESB. Most counties...
Rural Life
Storm Isha: Ireland under 'tornado watch' as storm continues
A “tornado watch” has been issued by the Tornado and Storm Research Organisation (TORRO) for Ireland today (Sunday, January 21)...
Rural Life
Storm Isha: Status Red wind warning for Donegal, Galway and Mayo
Met Éireann have updated wind weather warnings to Status Red for counties Donegal, Galway and Mayo, with Storm Isha bringing...
Rural Life
Many weather warnings in place as Storm Isha hits Ireland
Met Éireann have put a number of weather warnings in place, with Storm Isha set to bring very strong southwest winds with...
Rural Life
Road safety warning ahead of Storm Isha
The Road Safety Authority (RSA) is asking road users to exercise caution while using the roads on Sunday, January 21...