On January 24, 2025, Storm Eowyn struck Ireland and Northern Ireland with unprecedented force, recording winds of 183 kph (113 mph) at Mace Head, County Galway, breaking an 80-year-old record. The storm resulted in the tragic death of a man in County Donegal when a tree fell on his car. Approximately 768,000 homes and businesses in Ireland lost power, while an additional 240,000 were affected in Northern Ireland. The severe weather led to the cancellation of over 1,000 flights, school closures, and significant disruptions to public transport. This event marked the first nationwide red wind warning since Storm Ophelia in 2017, which had resulted in three fatalities. ESB Networks reported unprecedented damage and indicated that power restoration could take at least a week. The impact of Storm Eowyn has raised concerns about the increasing severity of weather events attributed to climate change. [240a392f]