Storm Amy: More than 180,000 lose power, man seriously injured in ROI

Monaghan County Council has issued urgent warnings to motorists as parts of Monaghan town experience severe flooding due to Storm Amy. The storm has wreaked havoc across the Republic of Ireland, leaving nearly 200,000 homes without electricity. Gale-force winds have triggered localized flooding, downed trees, disrupted transport, and forced school closures in several areas. County Donegal faced the brunt of the storm, with a red weather warning in effect from 16:00 until 18:00, later downgraded to an orange alert until 22:00. A man in Letterkenny sustained serious injuries in a weather-related incident, prompting immediate response from gardaí and emergency services. The Electricity Supply Board (ESB) is working tirelessly to restore power to 184,000 affected homes, farms, and businesses, primarily in Donegal, Galway, Mayo, Sligo, Roscommon, Leitrim, and Cavan. However, further outages are anticipated. Dublin Airport has canceled 58 flights and diverted nine inbound flights due to the storm. Counties Donegal, Clare, Galway, Leitrim, Mayo, Roscommon, and Sligo remain under an orange wind warning until 22:00, while a yellow wind warning covers the entire Republic until midnight on Saturday. A red marine warning has also been issued for violent storm force 11 winds along the west coast. The storm’s impact extends to Northern Ireland and Scotland, causing widespread flight and train cancellations, as well as road closures.