Arctic weather hits travel and festivities

ARCTIC conditions brought a cold finish to the national holiday weekend as biting winds caused disruption to some travel arrangements and festivities.

Stena Line’s ferry services between Dun Laoghaire and Holyhead were cancelled yesterday. Passengers booked on the same route today will be accommodated on the crossings from Dublin Port, as the forecasts indicated similar conditions continuing for the coming days. According to Met Éireann, the bitter north-westerly winds are likely to continue until tomorrow at least.

The unusual conditions brought sleet and snow to many parts of the country, particularly the northern half of Ireland.