Connacht GAA Air Dome destroyed as Storm Éowyn tears through Mayo

It has been an extremely blustery night for Mayo, and the rest of the country, as Storm Éowyn arrived in full force, late last night and into this morning. 

Thousands in Mayo are experiencing no power, on top of the unprecedented damage left by the storm, which is showing no signs of slowing down yet. 

The NUI Galway Connacht GAA Air Dome was the first of many casualties reported in the county, as the record-breaking winds ripped through the inflated roof which completely destroyed the structure. 

The muti-million euro facility, located in Bekan, near Ballyhaunis, opened just five years ago, in 2020. 

Speaking to RTÉ Sport, John Prenty, the Connacht GAA secretary, said, "We have been unable to get out to the site to assess the damage as the winds are too high." Currently, their plan is to tidy up the site within the next week, and rebuild it. 

The National Frisbee Championship, which were due to take place in the Air Dome tomorrow, have now been cancelled.

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Other destruction seen in the county, which has been caused by the unruly winds, includes severe destruction to a stand at McGovern Park.

The stand at McGovern Park in Newport, home of Burrishoole Gaa destroyed due to #StormEowyn pic.twitter.com/0zJXic5Amp

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Mayo native, David Melvin, took to the comments of Carlow weather's social media to share the loose poll he came across in Ballina, which was only repaired a mere few weeks ago. 

The public are being urged to stay inside, amid the Status Red weather warning which was lifted at 12pm. The now Status Orange wind warning is to remain in place until 5pm today.