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# power-cuts - This year 2022

Status Orange thunderstorm warning for most of the country today as heatwave breaks

# Power Cuts

Status Orange thunderstorm warning for most of the country today as heatwave breaks

Updated Aug 15th 2022, 9:30 AM 70,021 Views 21 Comments

A nationwide Status Orange thunderstorm warning is due to lapse at 9am this morning.

Government seeks permission to build two emergency electricity generators in Dublin

# Power Supplies

Government seeks permission to build two emergency electricity generators in Dublin

Apr 1st 2022, 6:01 PM 64,298 Views 61 Comments

The two generators are planned to be located in North Wall and Huntstown Power Station in Co Dublin.

# power-cuts - Last year 2021

# Clean Up

Storm Barra: 13,000 without power and 10,000 facing water supply issues amid clean-up operation

Dec 8th 2021, 8:34 PM 37,970 Views 7 Comments

Further high winds last night left thousands of homes, farms and businesses without power and water.
Some people may remain without power into tomorrow.
Six Boil Water Notices are currently in effect in various parts of the country.

ESB warn some customers to be left without electricity overnight as 38,000 remain without power

# Power Cuts

ESB warn some customers to be left without electricity overnight as 38,000 remain without power

Updated Dec 7th 2021, 9:03 PM 117,374 Views 69 Comments

Most parts of the country are experiencing strong and gusty winds.

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

# Power Trip

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

Nov 24th 2021, 4:12 PM 93,343 Views 47 Comments

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.

Power cuts fall below one million in Texas as icy US weather heads east

# Extreme Weather

Power cuts fall below one million in Texas as icy US weather heads east

Feb 18th 2021, 3:02 PM 15,511 Views 5 Comments

The extreme weather has been blamed for the deaths of more than 30 people.

# power-cuts - All time

# Status Yellow

Coastal flooding expected on west coast as Status Yellow warnings issued in northeast, west and south

Dec 27th 2020, 11:10 AM 37,593 Views 17 Comments

There are snow and ice warnings in Cavan, Monaghan, Donegal, Longford, Louth, Leitrim, Roscommon and Sligo.

Power outages as thunderstorms sweep through the east of the country

# Weather Warning

Power outages as thunderstorms sweep through the east of the country

Sep 21st 2019, 3:50 PM 58,470 Views 24 Comments

A status yellow weather warning is in place until the early hours of tomorrow morning.

67,000 ESB customers still without power as Storm Ali causes havoc

# Power Cuts

67,000 ESB customers still without power as Storm Ali causes havoc

Updated Sep 19th 2018, 8:20 PM 105,093 Views 100 Comments

People have been warned to stay away from fallen power lines.

Checklist: Some things you might need to do if you're worried about a power cut

# Electricity Cuts

Checklist: Some things you might need to do if you're worried about a power cut

Oct 16th 2017, 9:19 AM 30,791 Views 22 Comments

Charge your phone and any other devices in your house – and don’t touch any fallen wires.

Massive explosion and fire at ESB substation caused by copper wire thieves

# Power Cuts

Massive explosion and fire at ESB substation caused by copper wire thieves

Apr 19th 2016, 8:45 AM 29,040 Views 86 Comments

Around 120,000 ESB customers in west Dublin were left without power after the blaze.

Latest winter storm leaves over 6,000 without power

# Outages

Latest winter storm leaves over 6,000 without power

Mar 2nd 2016, 8:00 AM 15,006 Views 9 Comments

ESB crews are working to restore outages in challenging conditions.

Three due in court over series of ESB cable robberies

# Power Cuts

Three due in court over series of ESB cable robberies

Aug 6th 2015, 7:45 AM 32,198 Views 41 Comments

To-date this year, 142km of power lines have been stolen.

Power outages reported as bad weather leads to faults

# Gusty

Power outages reported as bad weather leads to faults

Jan 9th 2015, 11:20 PM 63,075 Views 28 Comments

ESB Networks are on the case.

Thousands without power and some commuter services suspended

# Be Careful Out There

Thousands without power and some commuter services suspended

Oct 6th 2014, 7:32 AM 22,190 Views 38 Comments

There were winds of up to 100 kilometres in some areas last night.

Lots of people's power went out just as Love/Hate started... and they weren't happy

# Why God Why

From The Daily Edge

# Why God Why

Lots of people's power went out just as Love/Hate started... and they weren't happy

Oct 5th 2014, 11:04 PM 5,028 Views 5 Comments

Any other time. But NOW?

ESB crews working to restore power to 75,000 homes this morning

# Lights Out

ESB crews working to restore power to 75,000 homes this morning

Feb 14th 2014, 7:56 AM 8,269 Views 26 Comments

Power has been restored to 185,000 customers since Wednesday afternoon.

Stormwatch: Over 7,000 homes without power, floods and high tides

# Orange Alert

Stormwatch: Over 7,000 homes without power, floods and high tides

Jan 3rd 2014, 7:56 AM 28,200 Views 19 Comments

Met Éireann releases new alert for this afternoon as wild weather set to continue.

# Power

Storm leaves thousands without power and telephone services

Dec 27th 2013, 12:30 PM 44,379 Views 49 Comments

Numbers are expected to rise as the bad weather continues.

Taoiseach hopes ESB dispute can be resolved 'in the national interest'

# ESB

Taoiseach hopes ESB dispute can be resolved 'in the national interest'

Nov 26th 2013, 3:03 PM 4,723 Views 71 Comments

Businesses and households are facing the possibility of power cuts next month if the ESB workers proceed with strike action on 16 December.

# News Fix

Here’s What Happened Today: Tuesday

Nov 19th 2013, 10:15 PM 18,275 Views 8 Comments

Everybody’s talking about the pay of senior HSE staff, two robberies in Dublin, and the possibility of power cuts.

ESB says electricity restored after power cuts affect parts of south Dublin

# Going Dark

ESB says electricity restored after power cuts affect parts of south Dublin

Nov 3rd 2013, 5:44 PM 20,353 Views 30 Comments

ESB Networks has now restored power.

Nearly 700 homes without power following overnight storms

# Power Cuts

Nearly 700 homes without power following overnight storms

Apr 16th 2013, 10:07 AM 7,252 Views 7 Comments

The west coast has been particularly badly hit by the overnight high winds, with power cuts from Donegal to Limerick.

# Power Cut

Power outages in Dublin and Cork

Nov 13th 2012, 10:38 AM 10,932 Views 20 Comments

In Glassmore, Swords a fault has caused a power outage for around 21 houses and a fault in Cloyne, Co Cork means around 42 houses are without electricity.

# Hurricane Katia

Thousands left without power as Hurricane Katia hits Ireland

Sep 12th 2011, 10:45 AM 3,705 Views 3 Comments

Winds of up to 110kph have been battering the west coast, with forecasters warning of damage to trees and buildings.

# Irene

Video: US Coast Guard rescues women swept into sea by Hurricane Irene

Aug 29th 2011, 10:17 PM 370 Views 2 Comments

The death toll from Hurricane Irene has risen to 35 across ten states. Authorities are working to clear the storm damage and restore power to almost 8 million homes and businesses.