Storm Isha: Latest updates from across Galway

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There are reports of trees, power lines and telephone poles down across the county. Motorists are being urged to avoid travelling during the status red warning.

  • A clock tower has fallen to the ground at Eyre Square in Galway City.
  • Trees down across the county, roads are treacherous.
  • Traffic lights are out of operation in Moycullen.
  • Power outages are affecting thousands of homes across Connemara and other parts of Galway.
  • A lamppost fell at the Salmon Weir Bridge in Galway city on Sunday afternoon.
  •  All Bus Éireann services in Galway were cancelled from 4pm, expected to resume on Monday morning.
  • Dublin Airport says airlines have cancelled a total of 114 flights – 58 incoming and 56 departing. Some 36 flights have diverted to other airports, with 27 go-arounds.

Latest Power Outages in Galway

  • Storm Isha has left thousands of homes without power across Connemara.
  • An outage is affecting 191 homes in Cartymore / Caherateemore South.
  • Over 500 homes and businesses in Bearna are without power due to a fault this afternoon.
  • A fault was also reported after 3pm today in Kilcolgan, which is currently affecting almost 1,000 homes and businesses. ESB crews are working to repair the fault.
  • Another fault is affecting 500 customers between Craughwell and Killeeneen.
  • 123 homes and businesses are affected by a fault in Headford this afternoon.
  • A fault west of Tully in Conamara is still affecting 53 customers, while two faults in the area have been repaired.
  • Forty-eight customers are affected by a power outage at Gortnagoagh near Rosscahill.