Devastating Mayo story to feature on new RTÉ documentary about impact of Storm Éowyn

This Thursday at 7pm, a new documentary reporting the impact of Storm Éowyn is set to air on RTÉ One and RTÉ Player. 

Less than two weeks after the once-in-a-century weather event that shook the nation, a new 30-minute documentary from the RTÉ Documentary Unit will tell of the storm’s catastrophic impact on communities and the resilience of the Irish people who faced it. 

With human interest stories and personal contributions from right across the country, Powerless: The Storm That Shook Ireland will give voice to people suffering in the dark and will reveal the storm’s devastating consequences and the lessons it holds for a changing world.

At the centre of this programme are personal stories and the lingering questions and concerns about the most significant weather event in living memory. 

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Powerless: The Storm That Shook Ireland, will hear from people from all over Ireland who have been drastically affected, including Debbie Conroy from Balla, Co. Mayo, who describes the emotional toll of life without power, as her family struggles to cope in the cold and darkness.

With her husband unable to work and their daughter doing homework by a headlamp, the uncertainty is taking a heavy toll. 

The documentary will also hear comment from politicians, Met Éireann and The National Emergency Co-ordination Group (NECG) reporting the story of what was or wasn’t done for the duration of the storm and in its aftermath. 

Watch Powerless: The Storm That Shook Ireland this Thursday at 7pm on RTÉ One and RTÉ Player.