Motorists urged to take care in severe weather

A weather warning remains in place, with high winds, heavy rain and snow forecast for parts of the country.

Stormy conditions have disrupted flights and ferries, while motorists are being warned of fallen debris and surface water on roads.

Flooding and excess surface water are reported on many roads in several counties, including Antrim, Derry, Donegal, Dublin, Kilkenny, Meath, Wexford and Wicklow.

There are major traffic disruptions on the M11 Dublin to Wexford Road, which is closed in both directions between J5 Bray North and J6 Bray/Fassaroe.

AA Roadwatch says the road could be closed until 7pm.

It also says road conditions in Dublin are deteriorating this afternoon, with a lot of excess surface water on all routes and flooding especially in the north of the county.

Wicklow County Council has issued a flood alert for the Greystones/Enniskerry Area from today until Monday.

Gardaí are advising motorists to remove cars from the quay in Enniscorthy in Co Wexford, as high tide is on the way and the water has broken the bank at the promenade.

Northern Ireland has been worst affected by snowfall, while overnight rain resulted in major flooding in parts of Co Cork.

The runway at George Best Belfast City Airport has closed for de-icing and snow clearing.

All Irish Ferries Jonathan Swift fast craft sailings have been cancelled and passengers will be accommodated on other sailings.

The Stena Line HSS Explorer sailing from Dún Laoghaire to Holyhead at 1.30pm was cancelled.

P&O Ferries is experiencing delays to all sailings between Larne and Cairnryan.

DART services have been suspended south of Dún Laoghaire due to flooding. Dublin Bus is honouring rail tickets.

Bridge Street in Waterford city has reopened following storm damage to a hotel there this morning.

A snow and ice weather warning is in place for counties Cavan, Donegal and Monaghan and will remain in force until the early hours of Sunday morning.

Met Éireann has said there will be further heavy rain today, which could lead to localised flooding in parts of the south and east.

Homes without power in Northern Ireland

Around 44,000 homes and businesses in Northern Ireland are without power and traffic lights are out in many areas.

Heavy rain sweeping across the North will turn increasingly to snow with up to 30cm across hills in counties Down and Antrim.

Over 70 schools have been closed and snow drifts of up to 40cm have been reported.

Northern Ireland's World Cup football qualifying fixture against Russia, which was scheduled for tonight at Windsor Park, has been postponed until 3pm tomorrow.

UK nuclear power plant Sellafield is being shut down due to adverse weather "as a precaution".

Blackpool hit by overnight floods

Severe flooding was reported in parts of Cork city overnight with Blackpool village badly affected after up to 1.2m (4') of water damaged shops and homes.

It is the second time in less than nine months that Blackpool has been hit by flash floods.

Heavy rain saw large amounts of debris being washed downriver, which blocked a culvert in the middle of the village.

At least 15 shops and homes - many without flood insurance - were damaged.

Two people had to be rescued by Cork City Fire Service from a local off-licence.

Water levels quickly fell as the culvert was cleared and surface water was pumped into a nearby river.

Residents blamed the city council for a lack of maintenance work on the culvert and for not issuing a flood warning.

However, City Manager Tim Lucey said the culvert had been checked twice earlier in the evening and was clear.

He said the flooding was similar to the flash floods in the city last June.

A promised report from the OPW on how to tackle the problem is still awaited.

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