"Storms, scandals, tariffs and taoisigh - this year had it all From political scandals and court sagas to people's stories of achievement, resilience and - unfortunately - tragedy, here is what our Irish Independent readers were reading this year."
"2025 kicked off with a series of storms, most notably Storm Éowyn. It was the worst storm to hit Ireland since Hurricane Debbie in 1961. A man in Donegal died after a tree fell on his car, and parts of the country remained without power for weeks on end. A gust of 183kmh was recorded at Mace Head Galway, knocking an 80-year-old record aside."
2025 opened with a series of powerful storms, most notably Storm Éowyn, the worst to hit Ireland since Hurricane Debbie in 1961. A man in Donegal died after a tree fell on his car. Parts of the country experienced extended power outages lasting weeks. A gust of 183km/h at Mace Head, Galway knocked aside an 80-year-old wind record. The year also featured significant political scandals, high-profile court cases, tariff disputes, and notable leadership developments among taoisigh. Numerous personal stories of achievement and resilience occurred alongside several tragedies affecting communities across Ireland.
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