Some 15,500 homes and businesses are still left without power across Ireland as Storm Chandra made landfall overnight. A status yellow wind warning is in place for all of Ireland until 11pm on Tuesday. Met Éireann said winds associated with Storm Chandra "will be very strong and gusty, particularly on coasts and in exposed areas". A status yellow rain warning is also in place for Carlow, Kilkenny, Louth, Wexford, Wicklow, and Waterford until 11pm on Tuesday. All of Northern Ireland will also be under a status yellow wind and rain warning for the entirety of Tuesday.

Source: Irish Examiner January 27, 2026 09:57 UTC