Chance of snow before Christmas as strong winds cause travel disruption
A series of weather warnings are in place across much of the north and west as people travel home for Christmas.
Roads, flights and public transport face possible disruption due to strong gusts as Met Éireann forecast a cold, wet and windy weekend for many.
P&O Ferries confirmed journeys between Co Antrim and Scotland have been cancelled for at least 24 hours.
A spokesperson said: “Due to adverse weather conditions, all P&O Ferries sailings between Larne and Cairnryan have been cancelled from 2000 tonight (21st December) until at least 2000 tomorrow night (22nd December). We ask our customers please not to travel to either of the ports if their sailing has been cancelled, to avoid causing traffic congestion.”
It comes amid a status-yellow wind warning for Galway, Mayo, Sligo, Leitrim and Donegal until 2pm on Sunday.
A similar warning is in place for Clare, Limerick and Kerry for 24 hours from 3pm on Saturday.
A snow-ice warning for Cavan, Donegal, Monaghan, Leitrim and Louth…
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