An orange snow ice warning has been extended until six o clock this evening for ten counties including Dublin, Kildare and Wicklow.
While a yellow snow-ice warning is in place for the rest of the country.
Radar from the past 2 hours showing snow persistent through much of Leinster and eastern Munster.
Latest warning details here:https://t.co/X6NncUghZ9 pic.twitter.com/wZ9tVjPcS3— Met Éireann (@MetEireann) March 18, 2018
Public transport around Dublin is operating however there are delays in place due to heavy snowfall overnight.
Dublin Bus are running but are expecting minor disruptions while flight operations at Dublin airport have resumed after a 40-minute suspension to clear snow.
<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-lang="en"><p lang="en" dir="ltr"><a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/DBSvcUpdate?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#DBSvcUpdate</a> Status Orange Weather Warning: Dublin Bus Services <a href="https://t.co/v6PZgm4j1n">pic.twitter.com/v6PZgm4j1n</a></p>— Dublin Bus (@dublinbusnews) <a href="https://twitter.com/dublinbusnews/status/975357492980060160?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">March 18, 2018</a></blockquote>
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Passengers are advised to check flight status with their airline before travelling.
Meanwhile, all services on the Luas are running with a normal Sunday service.
The DART line has re-opened following earlier flooding where services will operate between Greystones/Bray & Malahide/Howth, however knock-on delays are expected.
<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-lang="en"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Weather Watch Update: DART line has re-opened following earlier flooding, services will operate between Greystones/Bray & Malahide/Howth, knock-on delays are expected <a href="https://t.co/rRIWBbfD8I">https://t.co/rRIWBbfD8I</a> <a href="https://t.co/widTeD11B5">https://t.co/widTeD11B5</a></p>— Iarnród Éireann (@IrishRail) <a href="https://twitter.com/IrishRail/status/975353062893244416?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">March 18, 2018</a></blockquote>
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Events around Dublin have been cancelled such as the Festival Big Day Out in Merrion Square and the Irish Rugby team's homecoming in the Aviva Stadium.
Due to adverse weather conditions the Festival Big Day Out event scheduled to run from 12-6pm today in Merrion Square will not take place. Check our website & social media for updates on other Festival events scheduled to take place today. https://t.co/AIawjx4TQ0 #StPatricksFest
— St. Patrick's Festival (@stpatricksfest) March 18, 2018
Sorry folks. #SonOfTheBeast has taken a toll. Today’s planned homecoming has been cancelled due to the weather conditions. #TeamOfUs pic.twitter.com/Wi4mAIRcmw
— Irish Rugby (@IrishRugby) March 18, 2018
