Northern Ireland in ‘eye of the storm’ – O’Neill
Northern Ireland is in “the eye of the storm” with a real threat to life and property, the First Minister has said.Some 93,000 homes and businesses were without electricity and police said there were more than 70 reports of trees down and other obstructions on the roads early on Friday as Storm Eowyn battered the region.
‘We’re in the eye of Storm Éowyn’: More than 93,000 homes and businesses without power
More than 93,000 homes and business in Northern Ireland are currently without power, NIE has confirmed. Dozens of flights have also been cancelled at Belfast airports this morning as high winds from Storm Éowyn begin to batter Northern Ireland.
Ireland and Northern Ireland battered by record winds from Storm Eowyn
Record high winds from Storm Eowyn battered Ireland and Northern Ireland on Friday, leaving one man dead and almost one-third of Irish homes and businesses without power and forcing the cancellation of hundreds of flights.
Almost 100,000 without power in Northern Ireland amid hurricane-force winds from major storm
Damage could be seen in Belfast in Northern Ireland on Friday as a major storm continued to lash Ireland and Scotland with hurricane-force winds.
Hurricane-force winds as Storm Éowyn hits NI
Edited by Luke Sproule Buildings continue to be battered by the severe winds that Storm Éowyn has brought, among them Drumrane Primary School in Dungiven. There were no pupils inside as all schools in Northern Ireland were advised yesterday to close today.
Storm Éowyn slams Ireland, parts of U.K. with record winds
Ireland's national weather service says the country has seen 114 mph wind gusts, the highest ever recorded on the island.
Winds top 100mph as Storm Eowyn causes travel disruption and power cuts
Winds reached 100mph as Storm Eowyn caused travel disruption and left thousands without power across the UK and Ireland. Rail services, flights and ferries have been cancelled across the country as rare red weather warnings are in place on Friday in Scotland.
'Lessons to be learned' from McMonagle report, says FM
First Minister Michelle O'Neill has said there are "lessons to be learned for everybody" following a Stormont report ...
Michelle O’Neill will ‘judge’ invite from US president to St Patrick’s Day events
The First Minister said that Northern Ireland’s relationship with the US administration is ‘crucially important’.
BreakingNews.ie11d
Northern Ireland health situation is ‘dire and diabolical’, Michelle O’Neill warns
The situation facing the health service in Northern Ireland is “dire and diabolical”, the First Minister has warned. Michelle O’Neill expressed concern at the scenes witnessed both inside ...
BBC on MSN11d
Health service pressures are dire and diabolical - O'Neill
Pressures facing Northern Ireland's health service at the moment are "dire and diabolical," First Minister Michelle O'Neill ...
Storm Eowyn breaks Irish wind speed records
A wind speed of 114mph brought by Storm Eowyn has been recorded in Ireland, the fastest since records began, Irish forecaster ...
AOL4d
Opportunity will arise to use Stormont Brake again, says DUP Leader Robinson
But Northern Ireland’s First Minister, Michelle O’Neill, said it was now time for politicians in the region to “make things work” in relation to post-Brexit trading issues. Northern ...
Hindustan Times10d
O’Neill warns of disruptive effect on trade of triggering Stormont Brake
The DUP use of a Stormont mechanism in a bid to prevent an EU law coming into force in Northern Ireland has the potential to disrupt post-Brexit trading systems, Michelle O’Neill has said.
Northern Ireland’s leaders urged public to stay at home during severe weather
Northern Ireland’s leaders urged public to stay at home during severe weather - The Met Office has issued a top level red warning for wind across the region on Friday.