LATEST: Delays, cancellations and event info for a snowy Saturday

Author: David McCammondPublished 3rd Mar 2018
Last updated 3rd Mar 2018

Many of us have woken up to a new blanket of snow across Northern Ireland this Saturday morning, bringing disruption to roads, airports and events. We have the latest roundup below.

Roads

Remember to turn on your dipped headlights if travelling, snow showers causing reduced viability.

Snow related difficult driving conditions:

  • A55 Outer Ring - Milltown Rd / Hospital Road area to House of Sport Roundabout
  • Carryduff around Ballynahinch Rd / Hillsborough Rd Junction
  • A24 Saintfield Road - Carryduff down to Primrose Hill area
  • Magheraberry - Hammonds Road has been closed due to a dangerous tree. Will be closed until early Sunday due to weather and an issue with overhead power lines.
  • A1 Lisburn - Banbridge - Newry - Border ROI - snowing in area but road is currently free of snow.
  • Road from Hillsborough to Dromara down to 1 lane due to snow drifts.

Airports

Belfast International Airport - Flights operating as normal today however some cancellations to Birmingham and Liverpool. if you are travelling today please check with your airline for latest flight information.

Belfast City Airport - Operating as normal with some minor delays.

Dublin Airport - First flight landed at 5am. Advice is to check with your airline re status of your flight BEFORE coming to airport. Air coach operating a normal service from Belfast City Centre. Roads surrounding the airport are clear.

Ferries

Stena Line services to both Belfast & Cairnryan are running as normal with some delays on their Dublin to Holyhead service.

P&O Ferries service from Larne to Cairnryan are currently operating as normal.

Local Sport

All today's Bluefin Sport Championship and Bluefin Sport Premier Intermediate League games have now been postponed.

The following Tennent's Irish Cup games have been postponed:

  • Ballymena United vs Larne
  • Coleraine vs Glentoran
  • Linfield vs Cliftonville

Gigs

Skidrow at Limelight goes ahead tonight as normal.

Lisa McHugh's concert at The Kilmore In Cavan has been cancelled.

Ulster Hall/ Belfast Waterfront changes:

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