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06 Sept 2025

LIVE: Storm Éowyn charges through Tipperary leaving roads impassable county-wide

Tipperary has woken up to chaos and destruction throughout the county

Fallen tree

Tipperary has woken up to chaos and destruction this morning after a night of strong winds throughout the nation caused by Storm Éowyn.

Trees have been uprooted, resulting in blocked roads and thousands are now without power in various parts of Tipperary. 

Tipperary's Status Red warning is from 6am to 11am on Friday with weather warnings due to downgrade slightly to a Status Yellow wind warning until 4pm on Friday.

In Clonmel, Gardaí are warning of a tree down on the bypass between the Moangariff and Cashel Road roundabouts

There are a number of trees down in Thurles, the N62 near the golf club and the road between Thurles and Horse and Jockey are both effected and caution is advised.

Tipperary Town gardaí are reporting a number of trees on the Dundrum to Tipperary Town Road and around Dundrum House Hotel.

Outside of Ballingarry, anyone travelling on the Ardmayle road this morning is advised to please be careful as wires are hanging down across the road on the straight stretch after Breens heading for Ardmayle. Numerous trees have also been knocked down at Shelly's Bend, Mairead's Cross and Grant's Hill.

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The Fethard to Cashel road is also impassable due to a fallen tree.

All non-urgent health services are cancelled on Friday, January 24 due to Storm Éowyn. This includes outpatient appointments in hospitals, clinics in primary care centres and day care services for older people. Services which involve staff travelling to client homes including home help, therapies, public health nursing are also cancelled.

Emergency services will continue to operate for serious emergencies. Patients will be contacted directly if their appointment is going ahead.

Tipperary County Council urge people not to travel during the Red Weather Warning.
Council road crews will not be in a position to respond to callout until the end of the red warning at 11:00 Friday.

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