GAA club turns into family refuge and office as thousands remain without power

Avril Kinsella

A GAA club threw opens its doors to local people to offer hot drinks, showers, warm food and somewhere to charge a mobile phone after thousands were left without electricity and water.

Kieran Kilkenny, who trains an underage team at St Brigid’s Club in Kiltoom, Co Roscommon, has been using the club's facilities as a makeshift office since last Friday.