Mayo woman features in documentary reporting the impact of Storm Éowyn this week

THIS Thursday at 7 p.m., a new documentary reporting the impact of Storm Éowyn is set to air on RTÉ One and RTÉ Player.

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

Among the contributors is Debbie Conroy from Balla who describes the emotional toll of life without power, as her family struggles to cope in the cold and darkness. With her husband unable to work and their daughter doing homework by a headlamp, the uncertainty is taking a heavy toll.

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

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

Other contributors include Angela Ducey and her family in north Cork who narrowly escaped tragedy when a 60ft tree crashed through their home; Rebecca and Andrew Corbett’s family in Bailieborough, Cavan, who have endured over a week without power; and Moyne Villa Football Club - the Galway Hub, which has become a crucial lifeline, providing warmth, food and essential facilities to those affected by ongoing power outages.

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.

Powerless: The Storm That Shook Ireland airs this Thursday at 7 p.m. on RTÉ One and RTÉ Player.