A COUPLE was left heartbroken after their mobile home was destroyed by Storm Eowyn.
Rickie and Lauren Kavanagh from Cluidrevagh, Co Galway, have issued an urgent plea as they are left homeless – after their home was completely destroyed.
During the madness of Storm Eowyn, their home was flipped and destroyed by the strong winds, leaving the heartbroken couple to salvage their belongings.
Rickie and Lauren were lucky to escape the chaos as they stayed with their friend during the storm event.
The mobile home was only purchased three months ago, before the devastating event occurred.
A GoFundMe page has been created to help the pair rebuild.
The couple is still paying back loans for their mobile home, which they no longer have, and they are struggling to afford a replacement.
Launching the fundraiser page, the couple told their story about their mobile home and how they only want to save money to find their forever home.
They said: “We are still paying back loans for a home we no longer have after Storm Eowyn hit on the 24th of January 2025.
“We can’t afford another one and we just want someplace to call our own so we can have the chance to save for our forever home.
“Unfortunately the storm flipped the mobile over and we’re currently trying to recover whatever belongings we can.
“We’re very grateful that we were staying with a friend on the night storm hit as things could have been a lot worse but we had the mobile home only three months and now it’s destroyed.
“It would mean so much to us if you could help in any way possible and hopefully we reach our goal.
“If any money is raised above the goal amount it will be donated to a charity.
“Thanks so much to everyone helping us.”
GENEROUS DONATIONS
The GoFundMe fundraiser was launched yesterday to raise €10,000 to help the couple get their bearings together and find a new home.
They also pleaded that if the fundraiser exceeds the target, it will go towards a charity.
People have been sharing whatever they can to help the heartbroken couple during difficult times and get them back on their feet.
After 14 hours of the campaign being live, it has raised over €2,600.
A generous person has donated €500, while a handful donated €100 to help them find a new home.
You can donate online to Rickie and Lauren’s GoFundMe campaign.
Separately, a farm based in Galway, was completely destroyed as Storm Eowyn rampaged with 183kph winds.
Raman Singh’s Oranmore Organic Farm, located in Treanlaur, told how his dreams were ripped away as the storm hit.
