Some of the worst affected areas by Storm Éowyn have been in the west of Ireland, where major clean-up operations are under way.
One such clean-up has been happening in Caherlistrane in north Galway, where 200 trees were felled, and a family home and car were damaged.
Tricia Hughes said the trees were 25 metres tall (80ft) and more than 40 years old.
She said she has never experienced such a storm in her lifetime.
"There's an elderly man living next door and my husband knocked on the door and got him out of the chalet because we were afraid the roof would collapse".
In Claremorris, Mary and Martin Higgins got out of the house for the first time since Friday after an ESB crew cleared power cables and fallen trees.
"We lived on bread and water for three days ... and a bit of love as well"
"There were five trees blocking the roadway here up to the Claremorris golf course and we couldn’t get in or out," Mary said.
Her husband Martin said their greatest concern was the fear of live wires over fallen trees.
"We weren’t going to risk going near power cables and now the ESB crew have done great work in terrible conditions and spent long days making our road safe again.
"We lived on bread and water for three days," he said, "and a bit of love as well got us through!"
Restoration efforts have brought relief for those who weathered the storm but for people who are vulnerable and unwell, the breakdown in communication has caused alarm.
Communication breakdown hampering efforts
Jerry Higgins is a First Responder with the National Ambulance Service.
"We cannot contact people and I even got a text today, for an emergency response yesterday at 3.30pm," he said.
"I mean the communications breakdown needs to be highlighted more. There's just little to no coverage and it’s a very real problem at the moment."
In a statement, the National Ambulance Service said that while there are some communications issues in the west for the general public following the storm, they want to reassure everyone that that the service is responding to calls.
"There are a number of communication channels open and call takers and crews are working hard managing the incoming calls they receive and responding to requests for assistance."
Retired ESB crew worker Peter Coen has come out of retirement to help the repair, and efforts in Mayo.
"In my 45 yrs working I've never seen anything like this storm."
Retired ESB crew worker Peter Coen has come out of retirement to help the repair and efforts in Mayo. "In my 45 yrs working I've never seen anything like this storm" @rtenews #storm pic.twitter.com/EKe4hrpLB0
— Teresa Mannion (@TeresaMannion) January 27, 2025
In the county, generators were sold out everywhere.
One dairy farmer was fortunate to have purchased his before Christmas.
"I have 115 cows here in Roundfort and the milking is going great with the generator," said Michael Slattery.
"Otherwise, I'd have been in big trouble with cows getting sick with mastitis."
As the repair and restoration work continues across the west the focus now is on a plan of action going forward.
Minister for Agriculture Dara Calleary will visit Oileáin Árann and Conamara, taking in An Cheathrú Rua and Carna where people have been struggling with no electricity or internet.
Water has been restored to some areas with the use of generators.
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