Thousands in Northern Ireland Remain Without Power After Storm Amy

On October 5th, 2025, thousands of homes in Northern Ireland are still without electricity following the impact of Storm Amy last Friday. The powerful storm, which made landfall on October 3rd, caused significant damage to power lines, schools, and vehicles across the region.

As of Saturday night, October 4th, around 9,000 properties in Northern Ireland were left without power. NIE Networks, the local electricity provider, has been working to restore service and expects to reconnect the vast majority of these homes by Sunday morning. However, they warn that some areas may not have their power fully restored until Monday evening.

In addition to the widespread power outages, the storm also caused other disruptions. The Education Authority reported that 18 schools in Northern Ireland had experienced storm-related incidents, such as roof damage and fallen trees. A peak wind gust of 92 mph, provisionally a new October record, was recorded at the Magilligan weather station in County Londonderry on Friday.

The storm's impact was not limited to Northern Ireland. In the Republic of Ireland, a man in his 40s died in County Donegal on Friday in a weather-related incident, and around 13,000 homes are still without power as of Saturday evening. The Electricity Supply Board (ESB) is working to restore electricity to the majority of these properties by Sunday, but some in the worst-affected areas may have to wait until early next week.