Several ferry crossings between Ireland and Wales have been canceled due to damage at Holyhead Port caused by Storm Darragh.
Irish Ferries and Stena Line both announced the suspension of their scheduled services between Dublin and Holyhead.
Irish Ferries reported cancellations for MS Ulysses at 8:05 a.m. and 8:55 p.m. as well as the James Joyce at 2:30 p.m. departing Dublin. Passengers affected by these cancellations can opt to travel on the 8:45 p.m. Rosslare-Pembroke service as an alternative.
Stena Line similarly canceled its four scheduled sailings today, attributing the disruption to "technical reasons" linked to the storm damage at Holyhead Port.
Meanwhile, widespread power outages persist across Ireland, with ESB Networks reporting that ~35,000 homes and businesses remain without power. Since the storm's peak, power has been restored to 360,000 customers, but restoration efforts for the remaining affected areas are expected to take up to a week in severely damaged locations.
Storm Darragh brought extreme winds to Ireland, prompting Status Red and Status Orange wind warnings from Met Eireann. Wind gusts reached 141 km/h at Ceann Mhasa in County Galway, 120 km/h at Shannon in County Clare, and 115 km/h in County Cork, illustrating the storm's widespread impact.
Efforts to restore ferry operations and power services continue as weather conditions improve in the region.