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Big freeze sees delays and cancellations on public transport

A Status Yellow Snow and Ice warning is due to remain in place until midday.
Michael Staines
Michael Staines

09.20 9 Dec 2022


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Big freeze sees delays and can...

Big freeze sees delays and cancellations on public transport

Michael Staines
Michael Staines

09.20 9 Dec 2022


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Irish Rail passengers were this morning faced with delayed and cancelled trains after last night’s snow.

The train service reported points issues at Howth, Howth Junction and Fairview with at least 13 services cancelled.

In Dublin, there are currently no DARTs running between Howth and Howth Junction or at Dublin Docklands; however, all other services in the city are now operating with some delays.

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Meanwhile, the Luas Red Line isn't running between Belgard and Saggart and there are delays on Green Line services.

The following services were cancelled this morning:

  • 8:17am Hazelhatch to Grand Canal Dock
  • 7:55am Bray to Howth
  • 7:45am Bray to Malahide
  • 7:35am Newbridge to Dublin Heuston
  • 7:30am Malahide to Bray
  • 7:26am Grand Canal Dock to Hazelhatch
  • 7:20am Howth to Greystones
  • 7:15am Bray to Howth
  • 7:07am M3 Parkway to Docklands
  • 7am Howth to Bray
  • 6:50am Malahide to Greystones
  • 6:40am Howth to Bray
  • 6:06am Connolly to Bray

Dublin Bus is honouring all valid tickets in affected areas.

Meanwhile, the 06:55am Connolly to Sligo service has departed Connolly station 57 minutes behind schedule and the Heuston to Cork service is around 20 minutes late.

A Status Yellow Snow and Ice warning is due to remain in place for the whole country until midday.

Snow fell in many areas overnight with the icy weather causing “hazardous conditions2 on the roads.

The cold snap is expected to continue until next week, with forecasters warning the weekend will be extremely cold.

AA Ireland spokesman Paddy Comyn gave drivers these top tips for staying safe on Breakfast Briefing this morning.


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