Storm Archives

At least 7,500 homes, farms and businesses are without power following Storm Lorenzo, the ESB has confirmed. It is expected that all of…

Host of Teagasc events postponed due to weather

October 3, 2019

Teagasc has announced its decision to postpone a host of events it had scheduled for today, Thursday October 3, and tomorrow, Friday, October…

Garda property marking event postponed due to storm

October 3, 2019

A property marking event for farmers, rural dwellers and members of the public which was being organised by An Garda Síochána in Co.…

Department issues storm advice for farmers as Lorenzo approaches

October 2, 2019

The Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine has issued a range of advice for farmers in the lead-up to Storm Lorenzo. For…

Creed: Farmers must think ‘safety first’ as Lorenzo looms

October 2, 2019

Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine Michael Creed urged farmers, fishermen and people in rural areas to be extra vigilant and take…

Storm Lorenzo: ‘Farmers are not replaceable – everything else is’

October 2, 2019

The extreme weather conditions that Storm Lorenzo will bring to the country over the next couple of days are being highlighted by the…

Met Éireann issues tracking update on looming Lorenzo

October 1, 2019

Met Éireann has issued a weather advisory for expected very wet and potentially stormy conditions over parts of Ireland later Thursday, October 3,…

ESB Networks restores power to 22,000 homes, farms and businesses

April 27, 2019

ESB Networks crews have been continuing efforts to repair the electricity network since first light this morning, restoring power to 22,000 homes, farms…

McHugh: Storm Ali and its impact on ‘Ploughing 2018’

September 20, 2018

Following the postponement and eventual cancellation of day two of the National Ploughing Championships yesterday (Wednesday, September 19), Anna Marie McHugh said that…

Wednesday woes: ‘There was a lot of frustration out there’

September 20, 2018

Consequences of harsh weather conditions on the site of the ‘Ploughing’ was the main discussion point for Irish Creamery Milk Suppliers’ Association (ICMSA)…

FBD outlines 2 key messages for storm affected ‘Ploughing’ exhibitors

September 20, 2018

Exhibitors at the ‘Ploughing’ who were affected by the destructive winds of Storm Ali should contact their insurance providers as soon as possible,…

Picking up the pieces: ‘All day it was just a rumour mill’

September 20, 2018

Exhibitors hit hardest by Storm Ali at this year’s National Ploughing Championships have been picking up the pieces and striving to get up…

Storm damage: ‘€10,000-15,000 worth of equipment was just in bits’

September 19, 2018

Exhibitors have been counting the cost today (Wednesday, September 19) as several returned to the National Ploughing Championships site, following Storm Ali, to…

Met Eireann ‘to monitor situation’ as Storm Helene approaches

September 14, 2018

Met Eireann has said that it will continue to monitor the situation surrounding the landing of ex-tropical Storm Helene, which is expected to…

Status orange wind warning issued for parts of the country

October 19, 2017

A status orange wind warning has been issued for some parts of the country by Met Eireann recently, with wind speeds expected to…

Pics: Scenes of destruction in Cork as farmers count the cost of Ophelia

October 19, 2017