Live weather & closure updates

Follow live weather updates across the Shannonside region as a status Orange weather is in effect.

Sub Zero temperatures have resulted in dozens of school and business closures across the region.

Shannonside FM News are currently updating school closures with the below confirmed so far.

Longford

Confirmed school closures in Longford:

• St Mel's College, Longford Town.
• Mean Scoil Mhuire, Longford Town
• Templemichael College, Longford Town
• Moyne Community School, Moyne
• Cnoc Mhuire Secondary School, Granard
• Ard Scoil Phadraig, Granard
• St Mary's NS Drumlish
• Melview National School
• Gaelscoil Longford
• St Eimear's NS, Longford
• Lanesboro Community College
• St Mel's National School, Ardagh
• St Joseph's National School, Longford Town
• Stone Park National School
• Ballymahon Vocational School
• St Teresa's NS Killoe
• St. Patrick's National School, Ballinamuck

Leitrim

Confirmed school closures in Leitrim:

• Carrick-on-Shannon Community School
• Mohill Community College
• Gaelscoil Liatroma in Carrick-on-Shannon
• Ballinamore Community School
• Drumshanbo Vocational School
• Leitrim Adult Education Guidance Service's English Assessments in the Market Yard, Carrick on Shannon Posponed

Roscommon

Confirmed school closures in Roscommon:

• Abbey College in Boyle
• Lisacul National School, near Ballaghaderreen
• St Nathy's College, Ballaghaderreen
• St Attracta's National School, Ballaghaderreen
• Elphin Community College
• Scoil Mhuire, Strokestown
• St Anne's National School, Castlerea
• Roscommon CBS
• St. Michael's School, Castlerea
• Tarmon NS, Castlerea
• Frenchpark NS
• Trien NS
• Castlerea Community School
• Clonbonniffe NS

Public Transport:

• Iarnród Éireann: All routes planned to operate, but delays & disruption may occur
• Local Link Longford Westmeath- The 819 service from Athlone to Mullingar is now CANCELLED due to road conditions in the area.
• Local Link Leitrim-Roscommon
  Route 977 Castlerea/Ballaghaderreen early services are cancelled, will review at 10am
  Route 564 Ballinamore to Carrick on Shannon Service early servicesare cancelled, will review at 10:50am
  Route 11320 is cancelled, will review at 11.05am
  Route 567 will not serve Dromahair
  Route 293, the 7.35 service is cancelled

Business Notices:

• Roscommon Credit Union branches in Roscommon Town and Ballaghaderreen will open at 11.30 today.
• Ballinasloe Credit Union open from 12pm
• Boyle Credit Union will close at 3.30 today.
• Jimmy's Superstore in Carrick on Shannon is opening from 11am
• Aura Leitrim Leisure has shortened its opening hours tomorrow: it will open from 9am to 9pm.
• Roscommon Leisure Centre will open from 9am to 7pm with swimming lessons scheduled for today and tomorrow cancelled.

Public Notices:

• Warning of slippery surfaces at the Mall in Longford Town- Paths currently being gritted but take care.
• Cloone bingo is cancelled tonight

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