Clare Fm: Storm Dave Leaves Flights Cancelled and Power Cut Chaos
Storm Dave brought major disruption across Ireland on Saturday night, with clare fm coverage reflecting the scale of the travel and power problems as strong winds hit the country. More than 18, 000 homes and businesses were without power by 8pm ET, while around 17 flights to and from Dublin Airport were cancelled. Thousands of passengers due to return to Cork were diverted to Shannon and then taken on by bus after landing, as the storm continued to batter transport networks.
The disruption came during the Easter weekend, when a nationwide weather advisory was already in place. A spokesman for the Dublin Airport operator said the stormy conditions led to 53 go-arounds and 13 diversions, while strong winds were expected to continue affecting flight operations into Sunday. Passengers due to fly on Sunday were advised to contact their airlines or check official airport information before travelling.
Flights diverted as winds hit airports
The biggest travel pressure was felt in the air, where strong winds made landings difficult and forced changes to flight plans. A spokesperson for Shannon Airport said nine aircraft were diverted there on Saturday afternoon, including services that had been due to land in Cork, Dublin and Kerry.
Among the diverted flights were services from London Stansted, Lanzarote, Amsterdam Schiphol, Reus, Palma de Mallorca, Alicante, Bristol and Barcelona. In several cases, Cork-bound passengers instead landed in Shannon before continuing by road.
That air disruption echoed across the country, with travel plans being reshaped late in the day and into the night. In this context, clare fm becomes one more point of reference for listeners following a fast-moving weather story that affected multiple airports at once.
Power cuts spread across the country
Electricity networks were also under strain. issued on Saturday evening, a spokesperson for ESB said approximately 18, 000 homes, farms and businesses were without power by 8pm ET. Crews were mobilised in affected areas and were responding where it was safe to do so.
The company urged the public to stay away from fallen wires or damaged electricity infrastructure because they may still be live and dangerous. It also asked anyone spotting damage to report it by phone.
Storm Dave has also been linked to the jet stream, a fast-moving air current in the upper atmosphere that can drive low-pressure systems into place. That wider weather pattern helped fuel the strong winds now causing the travel and power problems being tracked closely by clare fm.
Wider disruption across Ireland, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland
Elsewhere, Storm Dave caused parallel problems across Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland. In Scotland, transport was disrupted, roads were blocked overnight and homes lost power, while rail and ferry operators warned of longer journey times and cancellations.
In Wales and Northern Ireland, thousands of homes were left without power and road and rail travel was also affected before high wind and snow warnings lifted on Sunday morning. Winds of up to 93mph were recorded in Capel Curig in north Wales, while the Met Office said weather warnings were clearing as the storm moved out.
What happens next depends on how quickly services can recover and how fast crews restore power. For now, Storm Dave remains a live weekend disruption, and clare fm listeners following the story will be watching for airline updates, network repairs and the next weather changes through Sunday.
