Tipperary recovers swiftly as Storm Amy leaves power cuts and road closures in its wake

Tipperary is assessing the aftermath of Storm Amy this morning, after strong winds and heavy rain left more than 500 homes and businesses across the county without power on Friday. Crews from ESB Networks worked overnight to restore electricity in affected areas, with most connections expected to return by late Saturday.

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Power cuts were reported in Birdhill, Nenagh, Cloughjordan and Cashel as the storm passed through the Premier County. Local authorities said emergency teams responded quickly to road blockages and debris caused by fallen trees. Despite disruptions, no major injuries were reported in Tipperary.

The storm, which moved across the country on Friday evening, struck hardest in Donegal, where Gardaí attended a serious weather-related incident in Letterkenny that left one man seriously injured. A red alert was briefly in place there before being downgraded to orange. Tipperary remained under a yellow alert until midnight, with Met Éireann warning of hazardous travel conditions and flying debris.

Cllr Mark Fitzgerald confirmed that several roads were affected by storm damage. “The Clerihan Road is closed due to an overturned truck,” he said on Friday afternoon. He added that the route between Clerihan and Rosegreen would remain closed for several hours to allow for the removal of an overturned articulated lorry, while the Cloneen–Mullinahone road was cleared and reopened after a fallen tree was removed.

Another tree blocked the Fethard–Cloneen road on Bannixtown Hill, though the obstruction was reported promptly to the county council.

National Director of Fire and Emergency Management Keith Leonard urged residents to continue monitoring official updates. “People heeded the warnings, stayed indoors when advised and kept informed,” he said.

As of Saturday morning, all main roads across Tipperary have reopened, and clean-up operations continue in affected areas. ESB has asked the public to report any damaged wires, while local councils are prioritising debris clearance on secondary routes.

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