A south Roscommon bar was one of a number of businesses badly hit by a power outage caused by Storm Éowyn. Coffey's Pub and Shop in Lecarrow was without electricity since the storm hit on Friday morning before power was finally restored this afternoon. Proprietor Sarah Jane Coffey paid tributes to ESB crews who had been working throughout the weekend to fix faults in the area. She says the power outage led to a number of issues for the business:
Sarah says community spirit remained high in Lecarrow, however, and she was able to open for a number of hours at the weekend: