DOZENS of schools across Ireland are set to remain closed tomorrow as the water and power chaos caused by Storm Eowyn continues.

There are still 330,000 ESB customers without power following the storm in the early hours of Friday morning.

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Longford citizens queue for water as most areas and schools in the county are still without supply[/caption]

And some of these customers could be facing into another week without power, forcing businesses and schools to remain closed.

By next Friday, the ESB said the “vast majority” of those impacted by Storm Eowyn will have power restored.

The energy provider expects the remaining approximately 100,000 customers will progressively have their supply restored over the course of the following week.

Water supply is also a problem in worst hit areas with nearly 109,000 homes, farms and businesses without water.

Generators deployed by Uisce Eireann crews are now supplying an additional 112,000 people.

However, supplies for a further 126,000 people are at risk in areas where power is yet to be restored.

Areas most impacted were along the West Coast and Midlands including Galway, Mayo, Clare, Cavan, Monaghan, Westmeath, Donegal and Longford.

And pictures tonight show queues forming at a water tank stationed in Longford town, as most areas in the county continue to struggle without water.

As these areas battle the post storm devastation schools have started confirming they will remain closed for a second day, with further announcements possible

Schools across Ireland were forced to close already on Friday amid the nationwide Status Red weather warning.

In a statement earlier today the Department of Education said schools could make the decision to close “until it is safe to reopen”.

A spokesperson said: “Schools closed on Friday due to Storm Eowyn should open on Monday as long as it is safe to do so and power has been restored.

“Schools should carry out safety checks on buildings and facilities, check for fallen wires and any other damage near the school before reopening.

“If a school has any issues caused by the storm, the board of management can make the decision to remain closed until it is safe to reopen.”

PHONE COVERAGE ISSUES

And on top of power and water outages, many areas have been left with no phone coverage, prompting schools to encourage parents to inform each other of closures.

Three Ireland website said: “Our networks team are working to monitor and restore connectivity promptly in case of intermittent coverage issues.

“Thank you for your understanding, and please stay safe!”

And posting on social media Vodafone told customers: “Our teams are still resolving current issues in the most impacted areas after Storm Eowyn.”

They added: “Customers can still make emergency calls even if you don’t appear to have signal.”

And amid these coverage issues schools, are asking parents to make contact with those without service.

Taugheen National School in Mayo told parents: “School closed tomorrow as we have no power. Will be in contact again tomorrow evening.

“Please pass this message to anybody who may not have access due lack of coverage.”

Mayo star Conor Loftus set his grief aside to clinch the All-Ireland club IFC title for Crossmolina with a last-gasp goal.

The Croke Park decider was initially scheduled for January 12 but was postponed following the tragic death of Loftus’ partner Roisin Cryan.

Loftus made himself available for the fresh fixture and capped a strong performance with the winning goal from a 69th minute penalty.

It was virtually the last play of the game and when full-time came, an emotional Loftus walked straight to the tunnel and the dressing-room.

GAA President Jarlath Burns spoke movingly of a difficult few weeks for the club and the families whilst team captain Mikie Loftus dedicated the win to Roisin Cryan.

Cross’ manager Benson said: “The last two weeks, three weeks, have been really tough in the club, very emotional. Obviously you saw Conor there, as soon as the game is over he’s bolted down the tunnel.

“Like, while we’re all excited and delighted, our thoughts have to go to them, to Conor Loftus and the Cryans, it’s obviously really difficult for him.

“To see him bolt down the tunnel after winning an All-Ireland in Croke Park, I just think it says a lot about the fact that he could come out and play today for us. I have to acknowledge that.

“It’s a testament to the man he is, to be able to change his focus, to be even thinking about an All-Ireland final in the circumstances.”

A simmering game that was level five times in the first-half came to the boil after the break with Cross’ surging 0-11 to 0-8 clear.

Man of the Match Niall Coggins came strongly into the game and hit three second-half points in total.

But Ballinderry, All-Ireland senior champions in 2002, put themselves in pole position with five points in a row between the 53rd and 59th minutes to lead by two in stoppage time.

Ryan Bell, sub Daniel McKinless and captain Gareth McKinless all came to the fore for the Derry side.

But Coggins pulled back a point for Cross’ to leave one in it and then sub Stephen Duffy was controversially adjudged to have been fouled by goalkeeper Ben McKinless for a penalty.

That’s when Loftus stepped up for his pot shot at glory, declining to take the easy option of a point which would have forced extra-time.

Crossmolina Deel Rovers: JP Mulhern; D Fox, D Coggins, M Gordetskyy; M Loftus, C Loftus 1-1, 1-0p, A Coggins; D Syron, J Flynn; K Mulhern 0-1, J Maheady 0-2, 1f, N Coggins 0-3; D Walsh, P Leddy, F Duffy 0-4, 4f.

Subs: L Loftus 0-1 for Syron 26, P Loftus for JP Mulhern 45, C Carolan for Walsh 57, S Duffy for Leddy 59, C Fergus for M Loftus 65.

Ballinderry: B McKinless; R O’Neill, E Devlin, G McKinless; E Rocks, O Duffin, A Mullan; R Forbes 0-1, S Coleman; T Rocks 0-1, C O’Neill 0-3, 2f, S McCann; C Crozier 0-3, 2f, D Lawn, R Bell 0-3.

Subs: Daniel McKinless 0-2 for Coleman 38, M Smyth for Lawn 49, O Mullan for Rocks 65.

Ref: S Lonergan (Tipperary).

A GANG is being hunted after a £2million raid on homes featured in TV show Ted Lasso.

Swanky houses were ransacked in London’s Richmond Green.

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A gang is being hunted after a £2million raid on homes featured in TV show Ted Lasso, above star Hannah Waddingham[/caption]

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Swanky houses were targeted in London’s Richmond Green[/caption]

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Jason Sudeikis stars a a US coach managing fictional London side AFC Richmond in the comedy[/caption]

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Show star Hannah in her TV home[/caption]

Locals say they were targeted after appearing in the comedy starring Jason Sudeikis and Hannah Waddingham.

Four homes, including a £3.3million property used by Hannah Waddingham’s character, were targeted by suspected professional criminals.

Victims include rock star Richard Ashcroft, who had about £1million of valuables stolen.

Residents suspect the gang was attracted to the multimillion-pound homes around Richmond Green after seeing them in the Apple TV+ series.

One said: “It’s devastating. People are terrified they are going to be hit next.”

An eight-bedroom home was the first to be raided, on November 2. The burglars stole a safe containing valuables including jewellery.

The traumatised tenants then moved out, according to neighbours.

Early last month, raiders tried to break into a home used in Ted Lasso by Hannah’s businesswoman character Rebecca Welton.

But the occupants were woken and the suspects fled, leaving a ladder in the garden. A four-bed house nearby was then trashed on December 18.

A bolted-down safe, said to contain about £400,000 of jewellery, was taken. The occupants had only just left, raising suspicions they were being watched.

Then, on December 29, The Verve star Richard Ashcroft and musician wife Kate Radley had their £8million home ransacked while they were away.

A neighbour called the police when alarms went off but the raiders left by the time officers came. The estimated £1million of items stolen included a Patek Philippe watch.

A neighbour said: “The police would have stood a good chance of catching the gang if they turned up when called.

“But now the gang are free to find their next target. We’re all now living in fear.”

Police are linking the break-ins, which they believe were carried out by a team of professional burglars from South America.

The police would have stood a good chance of catching the gang if they turned up when called

A neighbour

It is believed four olive-skinned suspects, wearing caps and gloves and wielding crowbars, were involved in the burglaries, while two others kept watch.

Some locals believe the gang targeted the area thanks to the hugely popular Ted Lasso series, which stars Jason Sudeikis as a US coach managing fictional London side AFC Richmond.

Much of it is set around Richmond Green, featuring listed Georgian buildings, luxurious homes, quaint pubs, cafés and shops.

One local added: “You don’t have to be Sherlock Holmes to work out that someone from the gang probably watched the programme at some point. They must have realised the rich pickings to be had from the area.”

The same gang may also have been behind other burglaries in the wider Richmond area, with worried residents meeting police.

Met Temporary Det Supt Dan O’Sullivan said: “We are aware of a number of burglaries in the Richmond Green area and are taking proactive steps to deter offenders and reassure residents.

“Enquiries are ongoing. It is believed that some of the break-ins may be linked.”

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Sudeikis as Ted Lasso with Waddingham’s businesswoman character Rebecca Welton in the Apple TV+ series[/caption]

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Victims include rock star Richard Ashcroft, who had about £1million of valuables stolen[/caption]

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A SINGLE mum lost everything she owned in a fire after her air fryer exploded.

Angel Carpenter, 23, thought it was a joke when she got a call to say her house was on fire at around 11am on January 24.

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The blaze could have been caused by an electric fault in the kitchen[/caption]

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She returned to find her home destroyed – losing all her furniture and her 15-month-old daughter Frankie’s clothes and toys.

Angel was told by firefighters the blaze could have been caused by an electric fault which led the air fryer and two aerosols to explode.

The fire also burst the water pipes which put out the flames.

Now her mum Emma, 43, is hoping to fundraise £4,500 to refurnish her daughter’s home.

Admin worker Angel said: “They said it was something to do with a plug socket or it could have been a dodgy air fryer.

“That much had melted they couldn’t tell what it was. Everything I have worked has gone into that house.

“It was such a shock. I cried for ten hours. It broke me. I have lost everything in that house.”

Angel was at work when she got the call from a neighbour to say her house was on fire.

Her daughter Frankie was being looked after by Emma.

Angel, from Bridgnorth, Shropshire, said: “They said your house is on fire. I thought it was a joke.

“I didn’t expect this. I always double check everything is turned off.”

She was able to retrieve some clothes from her property but they stink of smoke.

Angel said: “Four washes later and we still haven’t got out the smell.

“We managed to get the photos out of the frames and some of her first birthday cards. I’m going to laminate them.”

Unfortunately Angel does not have any house insurance and is living with her mum until she can fix and refurbish her home.

She said: “I should have taken out fire insurance or house insurance. You don’t think of it. It doesn’t feel real. It feels like a dream.”

Angel is thankful to anyone who has donated to the fundraiser.

Shropshire Fire and Rescue were unable to provide information on the cause of the fire.

They said: “At 11:17 on Friday, 24 January, 2025, SFRS Fire Control received a call reporting a fire classified as House Fire in Bridgnorth.

“Two fire appliances were mobilised from Bridgnorth and Much Wenlock. An Operations officer was in attendance.

“Fire crews used two hose reel jets, covering jet, ventilation fan and 4 breathing apparatus.

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She was able to retrieve some clothes from her property but they stink of smoke[/caption]

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Angel does not have any house insurance[/caption]

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Her daughter Frankie’s clothes and toys were damaged[/caption]

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