Ireland battered by Storm Eowyn

A wind speed of 183kmh (114mph) brought by Storm Eowyn has been recorded in Ireland, the fastest since records began, Irish forecaster Met Eireann said.

Residents across Ireland and Northern Ireland have been urged to stay at home as the storm sweeps across the island.
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[irielive]

Whoever put up the "Park Closed" sign is the best sign-putter-upper in the land. It's still there and not in Scotland. Fantastic job, well done.

[KRAZEEIZATION]

Thankfully the government bike shed didn’t get damaged as it would be another €350, 000 of tax payers money wasted.

[aeropro]

I put a brick on my wheely bin...went in and had a load of cans...went to bed pissed delighted I had secured the bin but it had blown off and went through the shed window...not so super intelligent after all...back on the cans.

[Natalia-jul]

The storm was much milder than I excpected. They said it will be the worst in the past 20 years. No, nothing like that. Cork is here.

[Sportsking]

Hello outside world I’m from Ireland and still alive and well if you do t hear from me for a while the area where I live has no phone coverage or electricity




Thanks for the too comment first time in my life don’t worry everything is now better and a month since the storm

[charlotteinnocent]

We got off lightly where I am at. Lost 3 roof tiles. Not so bad as many others.

[neddy]

Poor chap be at it for hours with a hand saw

[hindenpeter.]

The snow did actually 100% more damage in comparison since i lost zero trees or twigs last nite and i have a woods. The snow weight did sum damage like that napalm scene in apoc now.

[davekelly]

What do you expect when you pitch a tent while there's a storm coming 😂

[londoncabby]

What was the person filming the Power line pole swinging about thinking? Could have been a very nasty end. Why put yourself in that situation?

[hegamaddness]

Cork seemed okay, I have seen trees down, when driving home about 11pm last night I seen power lines being ripped off right in front on me, saved one stage the noise from my roof woke me back up

[wotmate]

not having underground cables in 2025 is wild and unbelievable……

[peterkeady]

Check out the guy cutting the tree
That could literally lifted out of the way
I can't stop laughing
Tears laughing so hard
Lol

[DaBigArmyDude]

“Where now is the Horse and the Rider?
They have passed like rain in the mountain,
*like a wind in the meadow…”*

[twillytzify]

Oh shit ! Cavan has no power but thankfully my little mobile home survive god bless my friend Nigel for building us such a strong decking around it it’s solid standing even for Éowyn❤ my heart goes out for people with such horrible weather

[electro]

Ireland been battered by illegal criminals is more of a concern for me

[DavidLUFC]

I'm in waterford. Nothing happened down here.

[thomasmooney]

Marquee blew over, who could have imagined. Oh the inhumanity.... why God,

Splashy waves along the seafront, won't someone please think of the dog walker's.

Old telegraph pole snapped, you'd think MetÉireann would have given some kind of advance warning 😐

[AhJodie]

That electric pole still holding while flying around at 1:01 is wild, I wonder if the electricity is still flowing thru!

[vaas]

I was surfing last night in the storm the waves were perfect. Great fun