Weather causes chaos on roads and sea

Poor weather conditions have caused traffic and travel disruption.

Motorists are warned to drive with caution as heavy rain has led to flooding and dangerous driving conditions around the country.

In Wicklow, a bridge has collapsed just outside Blessington, between the Sallygap and Manor Kilbride. AA Roadwatch has said the road is unlikely to be reopened before Friday.

The Kylemore Road in Dublin is closed at Labre Park and in Co Louth, the Ardee to Drumconrath Road is impassable.

Irish Ferries has cancelled today’s sailings on the Dublin and Dun Laoghaire to Holyhead routes.

Meanwhile, today’s race meeting at Leopardstown has been called off due to water-logging on the track.