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• Aer Lingus schedule disrupted
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2300 Check back from 7am for more updates
2300 For further Dublin Airport updates check dublinairport.com or rte.ie/aertel
2245 Here is the latest weather forecast from Met Éireann
Rain and sleet showers will affect parts of the west and north at first tonight, before the showers spread eastwards overnight. As the rain and sleet pushes eastwards it will fall as snow on higher ground in the west but may fall at lower levels in parts of the midlands and the east. There will be icy conditions overnight with patches of freezing fog developing as temperatures fall to between 0 and -6 degrees.
A frosty and icy start to Saturday with patches of freezing fog lingering in particular in the midlands. There will be further rain and sleet showers over the south of the country, with some snow falling inland and on higher ground. The weather will be brighter and drier in northern areas and this weather will gradually spread to all areas during the afternoon, although further showers are likely along the north coast. Another cold day with highs of 1 to 4 degrees.
2230 The latest situation with Dublin Bus sees disruption to services continuing.
2228 AA Roadwatch update: CLARE: Black ice on N67 Lisdoonvarna/Ballyvaughan especially at Cork Screw Hill. A number of cars have gone off the road here.
2227 Dublin Airport advise that Spanish air traffic controllers are on strike. Please check with your airline if travelling to Spain.
2220 Swimming lessons in the Mardyke Arena UCC are cancelled tomorrow, Saturday 4 December. Opening and closing times have also been altered for the weekend. The Mardyke Arena will open Saturday and Sunday from 10am - 6pm. Please log onto www.mardykearena.com for updates.
2210 LUAS Red Line is now operating a full service in both directions between Tallaght and The Point stop. Luas Connolly stop remains closed.
Luas Green Line is operating as follows: there is a tram service from St Stephen's Green to Sandyford stop. There is no tram service between Brides Glen and Sandyford stops.
Coach service between Brides Glen and Sandyford has concluded for the night.
21.56 Nine News weather reports can be viewed here
21.40 AA Roadwatch report that in Kildare there is freezing fog on the M7 & M9 throughout county; visibility down to 5m in places. They caution: 'Icy also. Reduce speed!'
21.30 Things have gone very quiet on the updates front. We'll have the latest weather reports from the Nine News shortly.
2030 The IADT campus will remain closed until Monday 6 December. Please check www.iadt.ie for further information.
2018 The Irish Association for Emergency Medicine has reported an increase in the number of patients presenting with limb fractures - although the figure is not as high as for the same period last year.
They urge people to take care, and issued the following specific advice:
Many pedestrians have taken to walking on roads as these are felt to be 'safer'. Should this be absolutely necessary it is
imperative that pedestrians walk on the side of the road so they are facing traffic, wear bright, warm clothes so that they are easily seen and avoid attempting to cross roads in front of moving traffic as drivers' capacity to stop on slippery roads is going
to be impaired.
1959 RTÉ North-West Correspondent Eileen Magnier reports that falling temperatures have led to hazardous conditions in Sligo town.
Gallows Hill and Connaughton Road car parks have been closed and roads and footpaths around the town are dangerous.
Motorists and pedestrians are asked to take extreme care especially in hilly areas of the town.
1950 View a montage of images from around the country
1946 The last Wexford Bus service this evening departed from Dublin Airport at 1930. The 0130 ex Wexford and the 06.30 ex Dublin Airport will not operate tomorrow, Saturday.
1933 Watch back the latest Six One News weather reports
1920 We've been inundated with hundreds and hundreds of top quality photographs. Unfortunately we can't use all of them, but we appreciate your contribution.
One point to note is that our gallery requires pictures that can be cropped to fit a dimension ratio of 16:9 - so photographs in a portrait orientation unfortunately will not work. We have had some stunning shots that we couldn't use, so bear that in mind when you're sending them in.
1845 A reminder that many of this weekend's sporting events have been cancelled, both at home and across the Irish Sea.
Disappointing if we're all stuck indoors and there isn't even anything good on TV. (Aside from the many quality programmes on RTÉ of course!)
1740 Dublin Bus has updated its list of route diversions. Full list available here
1739 eircom has said that 'The continued severe weather conditions are impacting heavily on the eircom network. There are currently over 3,800 reported faults, with more than 1,000 faults reported today. Both broadband and telephone services are impacted. 600 eircom crews continue to work nationwide to reach customers without service.'
1735 It's not all bad news - Ratoath College Students from Rang Walsh took advantage of the snow at school, and sent us a great video of what they got up to.
1730 We've added some new photos into our snow gallery - check them out here
1729 AA Roadwatch says there is a breakdown on the M50 free flow slip from the M50 onto the M1 northbound.
1717 Bord Gáis Networks has reminded customers to ensure their fuel burning appliances are functioning normally to avoid a build-up of carbon monoxide. No matter how cold it is, DO NOT block vents. Without working vents, there can be a build-up of carbon monoxide in your home which can be potentially fatal.
1712 Snow depth on McGillicuddy's Reeks was about 20cm earlier today. Kerry Mountain Rescue Team says avalanche is a possibility in the mountains in the event of consistently heavy snowfall.
1700 Luas Red Line operating a full service in both directions between The Point and Tallaght. Luas Connolly Stop remains closed.
Luas Green Line operating from St Stephen's Green to Sandyford Stop.
Bus operating between Sandyford and Brides Glen Stops. This service will end at 10pm with the last bus leaving from Sandyford. The bus is not stopping at Carrickmines, Laughanstown and Cherrywood stops.
1656 Wicklow Water Update: The Aughrim & Rathdangan water supply will be turned off from 8pm tonight until 8am tomorrow morning. Arklow Town Council will be turning off the water supply tonight from 9.30pm until 7am tomorrow morning.
1655 Wicklow County Council is continuing to treat most of the regional road network and some local roads as resources permit.
They are also continuing their efforts to clear footpaths in the Town Council areas as resources permit.
Citizens are asked to clear snow from outside homes and business premises and to assist their neighbours where possible.
All recycling centres in the County remain closed until further notice.
1644 Bus Éireann says most services are operating with some delays and diversions in areas affected by the severe weather.
It says ‘disruption to services in the northwest, southwest and Cork earlier today has now abated although there are delays on some suburban and rural services in Cork. The Dublin Airport-Rosslare service that was cancelled earlier in the day is now operating.’
Services currently affected by weather and road conditions include:
Route 4: Dublin-Waterford – operating via M9 to Carlow
Route 7: Cork-Dublin -1830 to Kilkenny will operate to Clonmel only
Route 73: Athlone Waterford - Operating to Portlaoise only. Waterford departures cancelled.
Route 109A: Navan-DCU – Service not operating via Ashbourne & Ratoath
Route 133: Dublin-Wicklow – Operating, not serving ‘Leg of Mutton’
Route 101N: Drogheda Night Rider cancelled tonight (3rd) and tomorrow night (4th)
Route 109N: Navan Night Rider cancelled tonight (3rd) and tomorrow night (4th)
Route 126N: Newbridge Night Rider cancelled tonight (3rd) and tomorrow night (4th)
Route 177: Monaghan Dublin - 2045 Ex Dublin cancelled.
More information on: www.buseireann.ie
1634 And now for the weather… Scattered rain and hail showers this evening mainly in western and northern areas.
Frosty and icy conditions overnight with some freezing fog developing in places also.
Showery rain and sleet will develop in parts of west Munster and Connacht and will spread eastwards overnight.
In the west, snowfall will be on higher ground but could fall at lower levels in parts of the midlands and east.
Much of Ulster will be dry but there will be some wintry showers in northern and western parts. Lowest temperatures of 0 to -6C.
1628 All main roads in Waterford are said to be passable, however, motorists should still proceed with extreme caution as patches of black ice remain in some areas.
The main routes will be salted again at 5am Saturday morning.
1624 Carlow County Council says the condition of motorway and national roads have improved considerably.
1620 Read the full statement from the Department of Social Protection on welfare payments during the current adverse weather.
1617 Dept comments on Jobseekers: The Dept is aware that some jobseekers may not be in a position to sign in their local office due to travel difficulties caused by the current weather conditions.
In the circumstances, the Department will excuse people due to sign next week who cannot make it to their local office because of adverse weather conditions.
1616 Dept comments on Child Benefit: The December Child Benefit payment will be paid next Tuesday, 7 December. Customers who are paid at their local Post Office, can collect this payment at any time during the 90 days from next Tuesday.
1613 Welfare Payments: Weather related statement from the Department of Social Protection
State Pension:
People who are due to collect their State Pension (Transition), State Pension (Contributory), State Pension (Non Contributory) at their local Post Office this week can collect their payment at any time during the 60 days following the payment date.
1610 The Annual Dublin Insurance Dinner in the Burlington Hotel has been postponed.
1605 Dublin Bus Nitelink services will not operate tonight in view of the forecast for severe frost and the current road conditions.
1556 Luas Red Line presently operating in both directions between Tallaght and Abbey St.
Green Line is operating in both directions between Sandyford and St Stephen's Green. There is no tram service between Brides Glen and Sandyford.
There is a bus service running between Sandyford and Brides Glen, but it will not be collecting or dropping passengers to or from Cherrywood, Carrickmines or Laughanstown Luas Stops.
Freephone Luas Customer Care 1800-300604.
1550 Spacious igloo for rent in Dublin 2!
1538 Met Éireann's Severe Weather Warning issued at 1359: Snow in east Ulster, Leinster and east Munster clearing eastwards through this afternoon an early evening.
Severe frost and ice developing tonight. Showers of rain, sleet and snow spreading from the west overnight with the snow mainly on high ground and in the midlands.
The rain and sleet will freeze on contact with the ground, increasing the severity of icy conditions. Further showers of rain, sleet and snow on Saturday morning, the snow mainly in Leinster.
Warning valid until 1400 Saturday.
1535 Dunshaughlin Area grit locations - Available today and by lunchtime tomorrow
* Kilmessan - Swainstown Hill
* Moynalvy - Fagan's Pub,
* Dunshaughlin - Ardlea Estate/Drumree Rd Junction,
* Dunshaughlin - R147/Drumree Rd Junction,
* Culmullen Rd - (R125)/Trim Rd junction,
* Derrypatrick Rd/Trim Road (R154) junction,
* Moygaddy junction
* Moyglare junction
* Pelletstown/R154 junction,
* Woodpark Rd/R154 junction
* Ashbourne - R125 bridge over M2,
* Ashbourne - Ballybin Rd Bridge over M2,
* Ashbourne - Racehill/Tudor grove junction with R135,
* Ashbourne - Miltown Rd at bridge & hill
* Ashbourne - Robertstown/R125 Junction
* Ashbourne - Deerpark Hill on lane outside House No 103
* Curragha - R155 at Swan's pub
* Snailbox pub (Yellow Shar rd)
* Skryne Rd/R155 Rd junction
* Ratoath - Tesco Junction, Meadowbank
* Kilbride - Sweeney's Pub, Kilbride Rd,
* Kilbride NS junction
* Nutstown Cross
1533 Kells area grit locations - Available today and by lunchtime tomorrow
* Athboy Depot - Beside old creamery Athboy town centre
* Kells Depot - Off the R163 Headfort Road / Slane road
* Moynalty - Shancarnan Depot - Baileboro Road out of Moynalty approx 1km
* Nobber - Arrigal Depot - Take the Navan road From Nobber Past graveyard, next left
* Millbrook Depot Oldcastle - Beside Millbrook Foods
1532 Navan area grit locations - Available today and by lunchtime tomorrow
* Skryne - Pull in area at school
* Simonstown - Top of laneway
* Kilberry - Navan side of junction & Outside Church
* Bohermeen - Outside church
* Painestown - Top & Bottom of Painstown Hill
* Robinstown - At Crossroads
* Dunderry - Outside GAA Pitch
* Boyestown - Outside Church
1531 Slane grit locations - Available today and by lunchtime tomorrow
* Rossnaree Church
* Donacarney junction
* Duleek to Donore Road - hilly sections
* Huntsman Inn Gormanston
* Laytown Depot
* Mornington Church
* Slane - Whites Hill, Newrath Hill, Grangegeeth Hill
* Bridge of the Boyne, Dowth Road - car park
* Grangegeeth Church
1529 Trim grit locations - Available today and by lunchtime tomorrow
* Basketstown Summerhill
* Hill of Down Enfield - Council Yard
* Scurlockstown - Council Yard
1523 Here is the latest from Met Éireann: Bright with scattered rain and hail showers in western areas but cloudier at first in the east with some sleet or snow in places. Afternoon temperatures ranging from -1 to 3 degrees in general, but 6 or 7 degrees near west and southwest coasts.
1516 The Road Safety Authority website has a dedicated section providing useful information and tips for road users on road use in snow and ice.
1513 Taoiseach Brian Cowen has commended all those working during this week's hazardous weather conditions.
He said: 'It is at times like these that the true sense of public service shines through. I believe it is important that these efforts are acknowledged.'
1457 According to a note on its website, Trinity College Dublin is to close to the public 'with immediate effect'. All main gates to the college will be closed to visitors. All scheduled teaching for undergraduate and postgraduate courses and evening lectures/seminars remains cancelled. You can find more info here.
1443 Listen to the weather outlook for the weekend and a round-up of conditions from around the country
1419 Irish Rail has said the 1400 Heuston to Cork service will depart approximately 45 minutes late, following earlier delay due to passenger taken ill.
1417 Looking for some snow-related entertainment? Joe Duffy is presenting a special Snow Liveline Funny Friday. You can listen online here.
1405 The National Roads Authority has instructed local authorities to mix salt with sand so that supplies can be maintained.
NRA spokesman Sean O'Neill said the 50/50 sand salt mixture was for 'insurance'. He said it was to make sure that the national road network remained open.
The authority has 30,000 of salt left and is expecting to get more deliveries to bring it up to 50,000 tonnes by Christmas.
It is using approximately 3,500 tonnes a day. Some local authorities are using up to five times their normal amount.
1350 The History Seminars due to take place in Independent Academy this evening have been cancelled. All seminars scheduled to take place tomorrow will go ahead as planned.
1329 Eurocontrol is reporting that Belfast International Airport is closed for snow removal until 14.30
1328 If you missed it last night, Joe MagRaollaigh had a lovely report on the Six One news from Co Wicklow on the Chrismas tree harvesting - take a look.
1319 Further update from Irish Rail just in: 'Signalling restored Hazelhatch/Newbridge, Heuston services operating with delays. 9.30 Cork-Hn passenger taken ill, medical attending.'
And another update via Irish Rail on Twitter ... '09.30 Cork to Heuston on the move again'
1315 Tonight's performances by the RTÉ National Symphony Orchestra are to go ahead as planned at the National Concert Hall at 8pm. Principal Conductor Alan Buribayev conducts a concert including Rimsky-Korsakov’s Scheherezad, and Glasunov’s Violin Concerto in A minor with soloist Ilya Gringolts. Click here for more information
1314 Things still not good in Heuston Station. Recent update from Irish Rail on Twitter: 'Heuston delays: still significant delays, particularly trains leaving Heuston. We're working to rectify signal fault.'
1313 Dublin City Council has a severe weather update here
1311 Enterprise Dublin to Belfast delayed due to weather conditions
1307 Ray Kennedy has told One News presenter Anthony Murnane that Dublin Airport's runways are clear but there are delays and some destinations in Europe still closed because of the poor weather.
1306 Some good news from Dublin Correspondent John Kilraine on the One News - Dublin is not expecting any significant snowfall today!
1302 If you're planning a night out at the dogs this evening in Cork, Tralee, Shelbourne Park or Galway you're in luck.
However it's a different story in other locations. Full details below:
Update from Irish Greyhound Board venues around the country:
Harolds Cross - Racing cancelled this evening
Youghal - cancelled for this evening
Waterford - cancelled for this evening and tomorrow evening - track is raceable but roads are treacherous
Mullingar - cancelled for tomorrow night
Cork - Racing still scheduled for this evening - but roads are deteriorating so a call will be made on racing this afternoon
Tralee - Racing still scheduled for this evening - gates open at 6.45pm
Shelbourne Park - Racing still scheduled for this evening - gates open at 6.30pm
Galway - Racing still scheduled for this evening - gates open at 6.30pm
For most up-to-date information customers can go to www.igb.ie
1250 AA Roadwatch has said that the Kinnitty/Mountrath (R440) Rd remains closed in Offaly. There has been recent snowfall in the county.
1246 Ray Kennedy, RTÉ's reporter at Dublin Airport, says the airport is operating as normal; however there are significant delays to flights into the UK and central europe as a result of weather conditions there.
Dublin Airport Authority said while the airport is fully operational passengers should monitor airline websites for further announcements throughout the day.
The DAA also said it is closely monitoring weather radar following predictions of more snow on the east coast throughout the afternoon.
1243 Roads are still tricky due to the weather in Cork. Here are some updates from AA Roadwatch:
-West Cork roads remain hazardous around Bandon, Skibbereen, Macroom and Bantry.
-The N25 Cork/Midleton Rd at the Carrigtwohill Bypass is now passable but with extreme care.
-The N25 South Ring Rd has reopened following numerous crashes near the Old Kinsale Flyover.
1242 Good news from Galway, all Go Bus services are operating as normal. Warning of some delays.
1234 What NOT to do if your snowman is stolen!
1230 All tomorrow's part-time and portfolio courses have been cancelled at Dún Laoghaire Institute of Art, Design and Technology and will be rescheduled at a further date.
1225 Wexford Bus has cancelled its services to Cork today –
See note below that it posted on its Facebook page:
Hi Everyone, Unfortunately due to the hazardous weather conditions we will not be running our Cork service today. Any intending passengers on the 15.30, 17.30 or 19.30 ex Wexford and 19.30, 22.30 and 00.30 ex Dublin Airport are advised to check in later for further updates.
1223 More updates from Irish Rail's Twitter account, not so good this time: 'Delays again to/from Heuston - 30-60 mins, signal fault Hazelhatch-Newbridge'
1210 The National Aquatic Centre says all child swimming lessons will go ahead as normal today and this weekend, but AquaZone is closed until further notice.
1205 The Luas Green Line is only operating between Sandyford and St Stephen's Green. There is no tram service to Bride’s Glen.
Finnegan Coaches are operating a bus service between Bride's Glen and Sandyford. The Red Line is operating between Tallaght and Abbey Street.
1155 Eircom said it has 600 crews working to restore services across the country. The company said it has repaired 5,000 faults since Monday.
Dublin Port remains open and said that all berths are fully operational.
1154 Well that didn't last long, with news that the Kenmare Historic Stages Rally has been postponed. This is the first time in the 33-year history of the Killarney & District Motor Club, that they have had to cancel a rally.
A new date will be set as soon as possible.
1151 Some good news for a change as RTÉ's Paschal Sheehy reports that conditions across Cork city and county have improved considerably within the last hour.
The ice which had made driving conditions hazardous earlier this morning has melted in many places, but as always motorists are urged to drive with care.
The overpass at the Kinsale Road roundabout and the South Ring road in Cork have both reopened and traffic is moving freely again. However, Cork Institute of Technology is closed today.
1134 Dublin Bus were on to say that only two routes have been cancelled - the 185 between Bray Railway Station and Enniskerry, and the 53/a from Eden Quay to North Wall.
1131 Irish Rail has just said via its Twitter account that it has the 'points cleared in Heuston (and that's a lot of points!) - service delays easing as a result'. Good news!
1128 The Irish Taxation Institute has postponed all lectures and workshops due to take place this weekend, in Dublin, Limerick, Cork and Athlone.
Keep an eye on the Institute's website for updates.
1121 Temperatures in Co Carlow dropped to -10C overnight but there was no additional snowfall.
The N81 from Rathvilly through Tullow to Closh Cross has hard packed ice over considerable sections and the route is passable only with a 4-wheel drive vehicle.
1120 Outpatient clinics at St Luke's General Hospital Carlow/Kilkenny are going ahead today and day surgery continues as normal.
A paediatric clinic in Carlow today was postponed and will be rescheduled.
1110 The Irish Red Cross is assisting the HSE to reach and transport patients from homes and hospitals otherwise cut off by the snow.
Special Irish Red Cross 4x4 ambulances and other vehicles are active in Cork, Laois, Offaly and Carlow, and crews are on standby in 11 other counties.
1105 The Kinnitty to Mountrath road in Co Offaly remains closed.
Offaly County Council has asked people to conserve water during the cold snap.
1102 There has been heavy snow showers in Mullingar, Tullamore and Birr in the last half hour.
Road conditions are said to be very dangerous as no gritting or salting has taken place yet.
1100 Leitrim County Council crews have been working since early morning and all national primary routes in the county are passable.
Regional roads are passable with care. Heavy snow showers in Carrick-on-Shannon at present.
1050 Day surgery has been cancelled at Wexford General Hospital. All Outpatient clinics went ahead today and go ahead as scheduled tomorrow. Inpatient services are not affected.
1045 Wexford update from RTÉ's South-Eastern Correspondent Damien Tiernan:
Gritting since 4am this morning, all national routes open and passable with care, snow expected in next couple of hours, graders and snow blades in position from 8am to remove snow from main routes.
1035 Gardaí have closed the overpass at the Kinsale Road roundabout in Cork city leading to major traffic disruption on the South Ring Road, the main traffic artery on the city's south side.
It began raining in Cork at around 9am and that rain is turning to ice once it hits the ground. There has been dozens of accidents in the city and county.
Reports that road conditions are very bad in Mallow, Middleton, Cobh, Bandon, and Kinsale.
1031 Right, we've managed to get a few of your pics up.
1025 Met Éireann says snowfall expected to hit Dublin within the next two hours. This day just gets better and better...
1023 AA Roadwatch says there are extremely slippery icy conditions in Cork with slushy snow worsening conditions.
1019 The Insurance Institute of Ireland (III) has postponed its Annual Dublin Insurance Dinner which was due to take place at the Burlington Hotel tonight. Anyone already booked into the hotel or en route to Dublin should contact the III events team on 01 645 6666.
1015 There is a list of useful travel links at the end of this page.
1014 There are delays on many Bus Éireann services, with diversions in affected areas. It said it will 'seek to maintain as many services as possible over the coming days'.
1012 Finnegans coaches is running a Luas bus service between Sandyford and Ballyogan.
1011 RTÉ’s Northeast Correspondent Richard Dowling says heavy snow is now falling around many parts of Meath.
1010 Iarnród Éireann services are expected to continue operating throughout the network across Intercity, DART and Commuter routes except M3 Parkway to Clonsilla, which are suspended due to points problems.
A bus transfer will operate from Dunboyne to Phoenix Park Station. Customers at M3 Parkway Station should divert to Bus Éireann services.
1005 Dublin Bus says it is 'operating services on all corridors this morning but due to the icy road conditions there are a significant number of curtailments and diversions on some routes, mostly in suburban housing estates'.
1000 Dún Laoghaire Institute of Art, Design and Technology is closed again today.
0944 MCD says the Childline Concert at The O2 in Dublin is going ahead tonight as planned.
0943 Update from Paschal Sheehy: It's raining in many parts of Cork city and county and that rain is turning to ice once it hits the ground. Road conditions are treacherous in many places and there have been dozens of minor accidents.
0940 Update from Eileen Magnier: All main roads in Co Donegal are passable with care including the Barnsmore Gap.
0930 Latest weather forecast:
Sleet and snow will continue to move eastwards across the country this morning, with further significant snow accumulations. Snow clearing the east coast this afternoon and scattered showers of rain and sleet developing in the west and northwest. Very frosty with icy conditions too, with high of just -1 to 3 degrees generally, but up to 5 or 6 along west and southwest coasts.
So, tropical along the west and southwest coasts then. Lucky things.
0927 A quick word on your photos. I know you've been sending them in in droves and, believe me, we haven't forgotten about them. It's just that the weather has meant that some of our staff haven't been able to get to work either, which obviously has a knock-on effect. We will have a gallery up later this morning though. We won't be able to get to all of your photos, I'm afraid, but thanks to everyone who has sent pics in regardless.
0910 Dublin Bus says Route 7b is now operating normally. Route 114 is operating to Belarmine Roundabout only. Routes 53/a and 185 are not operating.
0900 Update from RTÉ News's Midlands Correspondent Ciaran Mullooly:
Black ice has been the most serious issue facing motorists in the Midlands this morning.
Roads in Mullingar and Athlone are particularly bad and there have been a number of minor collisions on the M4 Galway to Dublin road near Moate.
Bus Éireann say all services are running except the Waterford to Athlone service which is stopping in Laois because of treacherous conditions on hills in the Windy Gap near Stradbally.
The snow has now started to fall in Longford, Westmeath and parts of Offaly and gardaí say driving conditions are quickly deteriorating.
0846 The PSNI are warning drivers of treacherous road conditions around Downpatrick and Castlewellan in Co Down and say visibility has been reduced on parts of the M1 motorway in both directions due to the weather conditions.
0838 My God but you lot are full of the joys of life this frosty morning, if the latest comments coming in to us are anything to go by. To quote one of the [insert your own adjective here] Oscar speeches ever - 'you like me; you really like me!'. Seriously though, thanks for the nice words.
0835 All Aircoach services are currently operating, however due to road conditions please allow extra time for your journey.
0830 The latest band of snow and sleet swept in from the North Atlantic shortly after 3am and has been affecting counties Donegal, Sligo, Mayo and Roscommon since then.
Driving conditions in Donegal have deteriorated rapidly with motorists experiencing particular difficulty getting through the Barnesmore Gap. Roads in Inishowen are also described as hazardous.
0820 There was little overnight snow around the northeast but road conditions remain dangerous due to icy conditions. All main roads are open but extreme caution is still advised, particularly on the N2 through the villages of Slane and Collon.
Snow began falling in Athlone at 7.30am and the roads have begun to deteriorate.
0815 According to www.kilkennyweather.com there was arecord low temperature for Kilkenny at 4am this morning of -12.0C.
The Luas Red Line is operating in both directions between Tallaght and Abbey Street. But the Green Line is only operating between Sandyford and Beechwood.
0812 Snow has been falling in Fermanagh and Tyrone this morning. The snow is moving eastwards and is expected to hit Belfast and county Antrim later this morning.
0811 Thank you for the positive comments on our live updates. The feedback is much appreciated.
0806 All Aircoach services are currently operating, however due to road conditions please allow extra time for your journey. http://twitter.com/aircoach
0804 Update from RTÉ News's North-West Correspondent Eileen Magnier:
Fresh snowfalls across the North West overnight have left some roads in the region, especially minor roads, in a dangerous condition.
Donegal County Council say up to six inches of snow fell in places since about 5am this morning and crews are out ploughing snow in some areas including the south west of the county in places like Glencolmcille and also in parts of Inishowen.
Up to 50 men are out working since early morning and Senior Engineer Michael McGarvey said the roads are holding up well but they are advising motorists to drive with care. He said temperatures are rising above zero this morning and there is a thaw in some places.
It is the same message to drive with care from Sligo County Council which also has crews out since 4.30am to clear the first significant flow to fall in the county since the weekend.
Many schools in Donegal remain closed and also a small number in rural parts of Sligo.The morning flight from Dublin to Sligo airport was cancelled this morning.
0801 Update from RTÉ News's South-East Correspondent Damien Tiernan:
Nearly all main roads in the South East are open and passable with care this morning.
There were no major overnight snowfalls in most of Wexford, Carlow, Kilkenny and Waterford which has made local authorities jobs somewhat easier in that road which were cleared of snow yesterday are still clear. There were fresh snowfalls in parts of Wicklow but not as bad as previous nights.
Salting of national roads in the region recommenced at 4am and is continuing this morning, but futher snowfalls are predicted for later today in some areas of the south east.
In Co Wicklow, the Dublin/Rosslare Bus Eireann service remains suspended, and on Route 133 between Dublin and Wicklow, the service is operating but not serving 'Leg of Mutton'.
0732 The M4, M7 and the M9 in Co Kildare are passable but with extreme care. Kildare County Council says avoid the outside lane especially on the M7 and just use the driving lane.
0730 Update from RTÉ News’s Southern Editor Paschal Sheehy:
Snow and sleet have begun to fall in parts of Kerry for the first time since Sunday. It's been snowing around Killarney and at Rathmnore and Gneeveguilla in east Kerry. In South Kerry gardaí at Caherciveen are dealing with an accident at Creamery Cross on the Waterville road, where an articulated lorry is blocking the main road. There have been two other minor accidents in the same area within the past hour and the roads there are very icy.
Elsewhere, it is beginning to snow around Macroom in Co Cork, where temperatures reached -7C overnight. The main roads and the county bounds have been well gritted, but secondary roads are still icy. Secondary roads countinue to be hazardous in the rest of the county too.
In Cork City, the city council's housing section has begun visiting 900 elderly council tenants and community wardens are liaising with the HSE and with community gardaí to ensure that the needs of elderly people are being met. The council's crisis management team will continue to meet over the weekend.
0724 Dublin Bus has a detailed list of route curtailments/diversions here
0720 Aer Lingus and Ryanair are providing live details of their flights. (Note: Flight number required for Aer Lingus).
0710 Luas update: Red Line running from Tallaght Stop to Abbey St Stop only. Green Line is running from Sandyford Stop to Beechwood Stop only.
0652 Luas update: Red Line is running from Red Cow Stop to Abbey St Stop only. Green Line is running from Sandyford Stop to Beechwood Stop only. The limited services are due to snow falls on the Luas lines and are being reviewed this morning.
0648 Update from RTÉ News’s Western Editor Jim Fahy:
Driving conditions have deteriorated in parts of the west. Fresh snowfall overnight has affected roads in the Swinford/Claremorris area of east Mayo. Gardaí in Swinford say motorists driving on the N4 and N17 roads are likely to experience more difficult conditions this morning.
West Mayo had rainfall overnight and gardaí in Belmullet and Westport say the situation there is not as bad.
County Galway has had rain overnight but gardaí in the city say driving conditions are still difficult. Gardaí in Clifden say there are patches of black ice on the roads around Ballynahinch and Recess.
0640 Latest from Dublin Bus:
Services operating but curtailments and diversions on some routes. A full list of the routes affected is available on www.dublinbus.ie. The website is being updated as more information becomes available. Customers can also telephone the Dublin Bus Customer Information Line on 01 8734222 or visit www.transport.ie
Road conditions are very icy across the city and Dublin Bus says it is continuously monitoring the situation with the Local Authorities.
0615 Dublin Bus says it is providing as full a service as possible this morning. However road conditions are icy and the company is checking conditions on a number of routes.
Updates will be posted on the company's website.
0605 Dublin Airport is fully operational this morning. The Dublin Airport Authority says its snow and ice-clearing teams have been working overnight to ensure Dublin Airport is fully operational for flight operations.
It says there may be some disruption to the flight schedule following the closure of Dublin Airport yesterday evening and passengers are advised to consult their airline's website before travelling to the airport.
Disruption may occur should weather conditions deteriorate further.
Aer Lingus says it is experiencing continued disruption to its schedule due to the severe weather conditions. Customers are advised to check the status of their flight on the company website before departing for Dublin Airport.
Aer Lingus says it sincerely regrets the inconvenience this causes to customers and is doing everything possible to limit the effects of the disruption.
Iarnród Éireann says services are expected to continue operating throughout the network across Intercity, DART and Commuter routes. M3 Parkway Dunboyne services will operate to and from Connolly until further notice. Docklands Station is closed.
Services are subject to delays as points are cleared of snow and ice. More significant delays may occur where there is recent snowfall.
Customers are advised to allow extra travel time to arrive at stations due to poor road and footpath conditions.
0600 Good morning. Well, has the novelty worn off yet? It certainly has for me. Very, very icy this morning. My hands are so cold it has taken me about ten minutes to type that last sentence.
Anyway, enough about me. Once again, we'll keep you updated as best we can throughout the day on all relevant weather, transport and public-notice information. And remember you can get involved too on our comments section (see tab at the top of the page) or send your pictures to yourphotos@rte.ie.
So wherever you are this morning, or whatever you're doing (or not doing as the case may be), please stay safe.
Now, here's the weather forecast:
Rain, sleet and snow along western counties will extend countywide this morning; turning to snow in many areas, with some significant accumulations likely. Heavy snowfall continuing to affect much of Leinster this afternoon, with sunny spells and a few showers following into the west and northwest, some wintry.
Frosty, icy conditions persisting on untreated surfaces, with some freezing fog in parts too. Temperatures will rise to between 4 and 7 degrees along Atlantic seaboards, but just -1 to 3 degrees generally. Winds will be mainly light to moderate southwesterly, fresher though near west and northwest fringes.
Scattered wintry showers moving eastwards across the country overnight with yet more snow accumulations. A sharp to severe frost and icy conditions will persist on untreated roads and pavements. Freezing fog in parts too, with just light variable breezes. Lowest temperatures will range 0 to -6 degrees.
Further scattered snow showers during Saturday, possible across any part of the country. Bitterly cold, with afternoon maxima of just 1 to 3 degrees generally, a little higher though near coastal margins. Winds will be mainly light northerly.
Brrrr...
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