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# Power trip

Two big power stations disconnected from the national grid on Monday night in rare 'one-off' event

The national grid operator said two power stations tripping almost simultaneously is a rare, “one-off” event.

The 'tripping' of the two stations resulted in the loss of 820 megawatts of power to the grid.

This was the equivalent of 20% of the total national demand for electricity at that time.

A spokesperson for EirGrid said the incident was unrelated to ongoing issues around security of electricity supply.

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Nov 24th 2021, 4:12 PM

# Blackout

'We had meetings with RTÉ at the start of the year and you are wasting your time'

Shamrock Rovers boss Stephen Bradley joins Bohs rival Keith Long in venting anger at national broadcaster’s lack of coverage.

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Aug 5th 2021, 3:05 PM

# Blackout

As football's social media boycott begins, Henry says it's only the start in fight against racism

A number of organisations and clubs will log off for the weekend from 3pm today.

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Apr 30th 2021, 10:55 AM

# Freedom of Speech

Media blackout in Poland to protest new ad tax

State media outlets would be exempt from the tax.

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Feb 10th 2021, 11:33 AM

# Blackout

RTÉ forced to cancel live broadcast of Dublin Derby due to high winds

Dalymount Park has been battered by the high winds of Storm Dennis.

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Feb 15th 2020, 2:10 PM

# Blackout

Chinese state TV keeps NBA opening games off the air amid Hong Kong row

The blackout added to an unusual start to the NBA season, as activists distributed t-shirts in support of Hong Kong democracy.

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Oct 23rd 2019, 12:01 PM

# Blackout

Massive power outage leaves Uruguay and Argentina without electricity

Two Argentine power companies confirmed that the failure knocked out electricity throughout Argentina.

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Jun 16th 2019, 4:47 PM

# Blackout

Cheika hopes All Black defeats serve as 'watershed moment' for Wallabies

“A few little tweaks, but perseverance definitely. It’s not always instant gratification.”

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Aug 26th 2018, 12:16 PM

# short lived

Michael Ryan ends ban and confirms he'll speak to the media going forward

The Tipperary boss has explained the pre-planned media blackout and shared his regret.

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May 22nd 2018, 11:55 AM

# snail mail

U2 fans have been receiving these cryptic unmarked letters in the post

They’ve gone full Taylor Swift.

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Aug 22nd 2017, 4:30 PM

# Blackout

Ruthless All Blacks thrash Wallabies in Sydney with record points tally

Eight tries for New Zealand in today’s Rugby Championship opener at the Olympic Stadium.

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Aug 19th 2017, 1:45 PM

# Blackout

New Zealand steam-roll Canada to complete perfect run to World Cup semis

An eight-try rout has left 2014 runners-up Canada out of the running for a semi-final berth.

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Aug 17th 2017, 1:55 PM

# No Show

Bad news for Irish viewers as they face a blackout of the US PGA Championship

The PGA of America has ended its multi-year deal with Sky Sports.

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Jul 14th 2017, 9:21 AM

# computer outage

British Airways cancels all flights from Heathrow and Gatwick after massive IT failure

Some passengers have suggested that the outage was caused by a lightning strike.

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May 27th 2017, 1:33 PM

# whatsup

WhatsApp back in service after worldwide blackout

This could be helpful for those following our Live A Better Life series.

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May 4th 2017, 7:27 AM

# Disruption

Over 1,000 power outages following strong winds overnight and fire at Dublin substation

The disruptions have been reported in parts of Carlow, Kilkenny, Galway, Sligo and Cork.

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Jan 11th 2017, 9:13 AM

# Ballyfermot

Almost 400 homes left without power in west Dublin after ESB sub station fire

Dublin Fire Brigade worked with the ESB to make the scene safe a short time ago.

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Dec 28th 2016, 8:48 PM

# Blackout

Argentina players boycott media after Lavezzi marijuana claims

A delicious free-kick from Lionel Messi had helped the Albiceleste to a much-needed win over Colombia.

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Nov 16th 2016, 8:15 AM

# Ah here

You won't be able to watch the first El Clasico of the season live on TV

The 3:15pm kick-off for Barcelona v Real Madrid means it will not be broadcast live on these shores.

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Oct 12th 2016, 3:10 PM

# Blackout

Two Aran Islands could be without power until tomorrow

The plan is to ship the generators today, but that may not be possible.

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Aug 7th 2016, 7:00 AM

# Blackout

Further bad news for Virgin Media subscribers who plan to watch Conor McGregor's rematch against Nate Diaz

UFC 202 takes place on 20 August.

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Aug 6th 2016, 4:18 PM

# Blackout

The All Blacks have somehow found a way to be even blacker at the World Cup

The entire team will be wearing Blackout boots at the World Cup

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Aug 4th 2015, 1:25 PM

# power out

Could the solar eclipse cause blackouts in Ireland?

Solar power has become a much more common way of generating power than after the last eclipse.

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Mar 19th 2015, 6:02 AM

# Blackout

Dublin turned black and blue as World Cup winners hit town

Dan Carter and Bernard Brogan probably discussed car insurance over the starters.

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Nov 24th 2014, 8:49 PM

# Blackout

Armagh boss Grimley says it's his 'basic human right' to snub media

The Orchard management cancelled a media event yesterday.

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Aug 7th 2014, 12:36 PM

# Lights On

Work continuing, but 25,000 still without power

ESB says that today’s progress will be slow, but it will continue to work to restore power.

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Feb 16th 2014, 7:56 AM

# Blackout

ESB crews working to restore power

The electricity network is warning those cleaning up to be wary of power lines.

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Feb 15th 2014, 7:37 AM

# Blackout

Bord Gáis announces 2.2% electricity price increase

After absorbing the price increase for the winter, Bord Gáis Energy is to add around 50 cent a week to bills.

12.8k

Jan 31st 2014, 11:45 PM

# gfail

Yahoo's amazing response to the great Gmail blackout of 2014

Gmail was down, but now it’s back. Everyone relax.

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Jan 24th 2014, 7:37 PM

# storm watch

Just a handful of homes still offline after storm, but UK dealing with severe flooding and power cuts

ESB crews have been out overnight reconnecting customers. In the UK — there’s tens of thousands without power, and three severe flood warnings remain in place.

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Dec 25th 2013, 10:53 AM

# storm watch

ESB restores power to 20k customers but urges conservation of electricity in Achill

There were major faults in the system in west Galway and on Achill this afternoon.

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Dec 24th 2013, 6:37 PM

# Blackout

Some 2,600 Dublin 15 homes left in the dark following power cut

ESB Networks says the problem is expected to be fixed tonight.

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Dec 16th 2013, 9:21 PM

# down to the wire

ESB workers announce ‘all-out’ strike as unions meet with mediators

The company’s Unions’ Dispute Committee says it will implement a “full withdrawal of labour” later this month, although will not be meeting the Labour Relations Committee today.

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Dec 6th 2013, 9:50 PM

# Blackout

Power restored on N11, but traffic still heavy

A power outage on the N11 has affected traffic lights and street lights, gardaí say.

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Nov 1st 2013, 5:44 PM

# Blackout

Switched off: Jonny Cooper on social media blackout as semi-final hype builds

Dublin defender looking forward to pitting himself against “the team to beat” on Sunday.

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Aug 29th 2013, 7:30 AM

# turn on the light

In Pictures: Ten year anniversary of north America’s electricity blackout

Ten years ago today, an electricity power outage caused chaos in the northern American states and Canada.

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Aug 14th 2013, 9:30 PM

# Mars

Mars missions scaled back in April because of sun

For much of April, the sun blocks the line of sight between Earth and Mars, making it difficult for engineers to send instructions or hear from spacecraft Curiosity and Opportunity.

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Apr 5th 2013, 6:30 AM