STORM TRACKER: Follow 'Storm Amy' as it bears down on Ireland amid brutal forecast
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05 Sept 2025
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05 Sept 2025
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Crews from ESB Networks are being deployed when conditions allow | FILE PHOTO
Thousands of homes and businesses in several parts of the country, including Finea, Roscrea, Edenderry, Creeslough and Kilkee among many others have woken up to power outages as Storm Ashley rages on.
Castlerea, Trim and Mallow have also been impacted in the early hours of this Sunday morning, October 20.
READ MORE: LIVE: Track Storm Ashley as it bears down on Ireland amid warnings
Faults are expected to be restored throughout the day with affected Creeslough customers expected to have their electricity back by 8.45am today while Finea and Roscrea should have power restored by 12pm.
Kilkee customers should have their electricity restored by 11.30am.
All members of the public are being advised to avoid coastal areas during Storm Ashley's presence due to gale force winds and drivers are strongly urged to take extra caution due to fallen trees and damaged powerlines.
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