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Seagull power line strike leaves 800 in Castleisland without power

May 21, 2026 17:00
By radiokerrynews
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Seagull power line strike leaves 800 in Castleisland without power
Photo: ESB Networks

Eight hundred customers in Castleisland were left without electricity after a bird struck power lines.

The outage happened this morning after a seagull flew into the lines.

Currently 32 homes and businesses remain without power.

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ESB Networks’ PowerCheck website estimates electricity should be restored by 5.30pm.

The company says its crews mobilised immediately to isolate the fault and carry out repairs.

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