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IN PICTURES: Storm Éowyn brings record-breaking winds to Ireland

Storm Éowyn made landfall overnight, bring record-breaking winds, power outages and damage to st...
Sarah McKenna Barry
Sarah McKenna Barry

14.22 24 Jan 2025


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IN PICTURES: Storm Éowyn bring...

IN PICTURES: Storm Éowyn brings record-breaking winds to Ireland

Sarah McKenna Barry
Sarah McKenna Barry

14.22 24 Jan 2025


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Storm Éowyn made landfall overnight, bring record-breaking winds, power outages and damage to structures across Ireland.

Met Éireann issued a Red Weather Warning for the entire country which came into effect last night.

In advance of the storm's arrival, some supermarket shelves were cleared of bread.

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Empty Supervalu shelves in Trim, image via Alamy.

With the public urged to stay home, many businesses made the decision to close today.

A shopfront in Donaghadee on the Co Down, Alamy

Some of Dublin's busiest streets were much quieter than normal.

Image: Leon Farrell / © RollingNews.ie

Many homes and properties have been damaged as a result of the record-breaking winds.

Newstalk listener Katherine sent in this photo of a destroyed mobile home in Trench Bridge, Kerry.

Katherine also photographed a roof which has been significantly damaged by the storm.

In Harold's Cross in Dublin, firefighters were on the scene after scaffolding collapsed.

Photograph: @DubFireBrigade

In Blanchardstown, an ice-skating facility was destroyed by the storm.

Image via Alamy.

Throughout the country, winds downed trees leading to dangerous driving conditions.

Newstalk listener Stephen in Galway snapped this felled tree and a trampoline that was lifted by the winds.

This road was blocked by a fallen tree - and photographed by Newstalk reporter Laura Kelly.

In Dublin's Grove Park Drive, Storm Éowyn brought down this tree and the electricity poles.

Image via Alamy.

The public have been urged to exercise caution even as the Red Weather Warning lifts.

Feature image shows Howth Pier in windy conditions, Leon Farrell / © RollingNews.ie


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