New Weather Warnings Issued for Ireland Following Storm Boelo Outages

New weather warnings have been issued across Ireland for Monday, October 25, 2026, as thousands of homes and businesses remain without electricity following Storm Boelo. The second named storm of the season brought strong southwest winds and severe gusts over the weekend, triggering widespread disruption before the final related Met Éireann warning expired at 3pm on Sunday.

Falling Outage Numbers Contrast With Spreading Rain and Wind Alerts

The total number of properties left without electricity fell sharply from an early peak of 41,000 recorded at 7.45am on Sunday down to roughly 18,000 by midday, and further dropped to approximately 5,000 premises by late afternoon. ESB Networks deployed crews at first light across all impacted regions, prioritizing the northwest and west where damage hit hardest.

Despite the restoration efforts, Met Éireann issued fresh Status Yellow wind and rain warnings for Monday. A wind warning covers counties Carlow, Clare, Cork, Donegal, Galway, Kerry, Kilkenny, Mayo, Waterford, Wexford, and Wicklow from 5pm on Monday until midnight, bringing potential for displaced debris and difficult driving conditions. Separate rain warnings target Cork and Kerry from 1am to 9am, alongside a broader rain warning for Cork, Galway, Kerry, and Mayo running from 4pm to 10pm.

Coastal Flooding Risks Persist Through Tuesday

The National Directorate for Fire and Emergency Management met on Sunday to urge continued caution, particularly in coastal areas. Keith Leonard, head of the directorate, warned that strong onshore winds, high tides, surges, and large waves would persist through Monday and Tuesday, causing potential overtopping and coastal flooding.

Surface water and elevated river levels remain a primary hazard in Atlantic coastal regions from Kerry to Donegal. In County Donegal, where up to 25,000 customers lost power earlier on Sunday according to ESB area manager Mícheál Ó Dubhgáin, numerous fallen trees and roadway debris were reported. In Northern Ireland, several thousand homes remained without power, with NIE Networks having restored power to around 11,500 customers.

Transport Disruptions and Cancelled Community Events

The severe weather caused widespread logistical disruption, forcing flight cancellations at Dublin Airport and halting ferry crossings between Dublin and Holyhead over the weekend. The Department of Infrastructure recorded up to 350 storm-related incidents, including fallen trees and localized flooding, leading to temporary road closures such as the Foyle Bridge in Derry, which reopened on Sunday afternoon.

Several weekend events were called off, including the Lú Festival of Light in Drogheda and Trick or Treat in the City in Limerick. However, some local Halloween and harvest events proceeded as scheduled by Sunday afternoon as winds began to ease.

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