RTÉ set to release new documentary on impact of Storm Éowyn

A new documentary reporting the impact of Storm Éowyn is set to air on RTÉ One and RTÉ Player at 7pm on Thursday, February 4, 2025.

Less than two weeks after the once-in-a-century weather event that shook the nation, the 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. 

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

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

The documentary will hear from Angela Ducey and her family in North Cork who narrowly escaped tragedy when a 60ft tree crashed through their home and Rebecca and Andrew Corbett’s family in Bailieborough, Cavan who have endured over a week without power.

Sports club Moyne Villa Football Club also features as the Galway Hub, which has become a crucial lifeline, providing warmth, food, and essential facilities to those affected by ongoing power outages.

Debbie Conroy from Balla, Co. Mayo, also features in the documentary and describes the emotional toll of life without power, as her family struggles to cope in the cold and darkness.  

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.