Updated: Thursday, 9th January
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Recent: Wednesday 8 January
View the updated list of school closures and cancellations in Kilkenny and Carlow here.
Note that the updated list is live and will updated across the day on Wednesday 8 January. You can also hear more on the latest closures, updates and safety notices on air, beginning with KCLR Breakfast at 7am.
Recent: Tuesday 7 January
View the most recent list of closures for Tuesday 7 January here
Original article
As the snow continues to fall thick and fast in parts of Carlow and Kilkenny this Sunday afternoon, a number of businesses, schools and event organisers have been making tough decisions.
Keep scrolling to see if your school, local business or event is impacted – while St Luke’s General Hospital for Carlow and Kilkenny is also advising of potential appointment disruption with outpatient appointments there cancelled on Monday 6 January (more below and here).
The latest snow/ice warning which covers both counties has been extended out to midnight Thursday (9th Jan).
County Councils
Always stay safe and stay clear of electricity lines and wires as these are live and therefore dangerous. You can report any damage to ESB Networks by contacting our emergency phone number: 1800 372 999/021 238 2410 (24 hours/7 days). ESB power check service can be accessed to report and/or ascertain power outages in your area.
While you’ll get Uisce Eireann updates here.
Any urgent need to contact Carlow County Council staff during out of office hours must be made through the assistance phone number 059 9170300 or the Severe Weather Event Control Centre phone number 059 9170302 when operational as detailed above. We will update further if there are any changes to these warnings.
The Kilkenny County Council out of hours number is 0818 399 399 and any issues requiring County council Services should be reported to that number.
Services / Businesses
A number of local businesses have decided to close up early or keep doors closed tomorrow (Monday, 6th Jan), including the following;
Carlow Town Bus services remain suspended on Monday (6th Jan) with Local Link routes 887, 183, 897 and 817 also remain suspended for the day
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An Post update: adverse road conditions and power outages are severely impacting An Post letter and parcel deliveries, as well as Post Office services, in certain parts of the country today. As things stand currently, it will not be possible to make letter or parcel deliveries on the majority of postal routes in counties Cork, Kerry, Kilkenny, Limerick, Tipperary and some parts of Wicklow. Should conditions improve, deliveries will be attempted where it is safe to do so. Post Offices in the same counties are also impacted and while some may be able to open later once power and access are restored, many will remain closed today, Monday. An Post will proceed on a Safety First basis and resume delivery and Post Office services as soon as safety and local access allow. Updates will be posted at anpost.com
- Arán Bistro, Deli and Bakery are closed tomorrow (Mon, 6th Jan0
- Aroi, Friary Street, Kilkenny has closed (Sunday, 5th Jan).
- Cafe la Coco, Patrick Street, Kilkenny closed Monday (6th Jan)
- Caffe 500, The Parade, Kilkenny closed for rest of Sunday (5th Jan) and all of Monday (6th Jan)
- Carlow and Kilkenny Courthouses will not open Monday (6th Jan), while court offices opening times and court sittings in Tipperary, Limerick, Cork and Kerry are put back to 12noon Monday. Updates will appear on courts.ie newsfeed when any other news is forthcoming.
- Carlow County Museum is closed on Monday (6th Jan)
- Carlow Credit Union Carlow will remain closed Monday (6th January)
- Carlow Library Services – all branches closed on Monday (6th Jan)
- Ceart Therapy Centre, Callan, closed on Monday (6th Jan)
- Davy Jones Gym, Kilkenny city, closed the morning of Monday (6th Jan), hoping to open for afternoon
- Doheny Wheelie Bins and Recycling will have no collections on Monday (6th Jan) and their office and yard will also be closed for the day
- Droichead Family Resource Centre, Callan closed on Monday (6th Jan)
- Duckett’s Grove, Carlow closed on MOnday 6th Jan)
- Dunmore Waste Disposal and Recycling centre is closed Monday (6th Jan) with a review underway for the rest of the week
- Enterprise House’s public counter, Carlow, will be closed on Monday (6th Jan)
- Folkster Kilkenny (Patrick Street, Kilkenny city) has closed for the rest of the day (Sunday, 5th Jan).
- Freshco Shop Deli, Dublin Road, Kilkenny closed early (Sunday, 5th Jan), reopening at the later time of 7:30am Monday (6th Jan) with Pharmacy open from 10am.
- Graiguecullen Swimming Pool closed on Monday (6th Jan) = no public sessions, children’s lessons or water aerobics
- Italian Connection, Parliament Street, Kilkenny city closed today
- Jimmy’s Takeaway, Callan is closed (Sunday, 5th Jan).
- JJ Kavanagh Travel updates can be found here with some services cancelled
- KIlkenny Castle and Parkland will remain closed on Monday (6th Jan)
- Kilkenny District Court’s scheduled sitting from 10:30am Monday, 6th Jan has been cancelled
- Kilkenny Youthreach is closed on Monday (6th Jan)
- Kissane’s pharmacies may be operating on reduced hours Monday (6th Jan) due to the snow. Our Ballyhale and Leighlinnbridge pharmacies are open. We will update further as the day goes on. Please ring ahead to your pharmacie if possible to order your prescription. thank you and stay safe.
- Moneenroe Meals on Wheels will not operate on Monday (6th Jan)
- Lahart’s Kilkenny showrooms (Waterford Road, Kilkenny) are closed on Monday (6th Jan)
- Oak Park Forest, Carlow, closed on Monday (6th Jan)
- Ormonde Leisure Club closed morning of Monday (6th Jan), hoping to open for afternoon
- Powerstown Civic Amenity Site and Kernanstown Recycling Centre in Carlow will remain closed on Tuesday (7th Jan)
- Ryan’s Bar, Friary Street, Kilkenny city closed today (Sunday, 5th Jan)
- Scalini, Kieran Street, Kilkenny (reopening Thursday).
- SOS Day Services, Kilkenny closed on Monday, 6th Jan
- Spar Callan Co-op is closing at 8pm this Sunday evening (5th Jan)
- Spar Tullow: Supermac’s will be closed for the rest of today with SPAR and forecourt closing at 6pm (Sunday, 5th Jan).
- St Canice’s Cathedral and Round Tower closed Monday (6th Jan)
- St Canice’s Credit Union Kilkenny – all branches closed for the morning of Monday (6th Jan), aim to open 1pm (will update in morning)
- St Luke’s General Hospital advises patients with appointments tomorrow Mon 6 Jan that there may be disruptions. It is advisable that patients contact St Luke’s in advance of attending to confirm if their appointment is going ahead. Keep an eye here:
- SuperValu Callan, closed at 6:30pm this Sunday (5th Jan) evening
- SuperValu Loughboy, Kilkenny closed at 6pm this Sunday (5th Jan) evening
- The Dylan Bar, John Street, Kilkenny, closed today (Sunday, 5th Jan)
- The Lord Bagenal Hotel, Leighlinbridge, Carlow, will close at 5pm Sunday (5th Jan) and remains closed until 12noon Tuesday (7th Jan)
- The Market Cross Shopping Centre in Kilkenny city closed at 3pm today “to protect the staff and customers alike”.
- The Mill Family Resource Centre in Urlingford will be closed on Monday (6th Jan)
- The Pantry, Kieran Street, Kilkenny closed on Monday (6th Jan)
- Tip Top Toes Kilkenny outlet is closed on Monday (6th Jan), Carlow outlet is open but that’s under review so may close
- TJ Reid Fitness later opening on Monday (6th Jan) from 9am
- Tullow Day Care closed on Monday, 6th Jan
- Wexford Bus: are not running: ROUTE 376:. Sunday 5th of Jan the 17:45 ex Wexford and the 20:05 ex Carlow will not operate. Monday 6th of Jan the 06:55 ex Wexford and 09:55 ex Carlow will not operate. ROUTE 340: Sunday 5th of Jan the 18:30 & 20:30 ex Wexford and 20:00 & 22:00 ex Waterford will not operate. Monday 6th of Jan the 06:30 ex Wexford and 07:25 ex Waterford will not operate. ROUTE 740: Sunday 5th of Jan the 18:30 ex Wexford will not operate. OTHER ROUTES: Wexford Bus plans to operate all other scheduled services. However, we expect there may be delays and advise all intending passengers to allow additional travel time. Extra caution when boarding and disembarking the bus is advised. Please check social media for travel updates before your journey, incase of alterations.
- Zuni Restaurant, Patrick Street, Kilkenny closed for rest of Sunday (5th Jan) and all of Monday (6th Jan)
KCLR News understands a number of local creches, schools and other educational facilitiies are looking at closing Monday (6th Jan) – those affected will either contact parents directly or use their apps. Confirmed closed include:
Scoil Diarmada National School, Castledermot
National Learning Network centres in both Carlow and Kilkenny
All apprenticeship classes at SETU are cancelled on Monday, 6 January, classes will resume as normal on Tuesday, 7 January. All SETU Campuses in Carlow, Wexford and Waterford will be open, unless a red warning is declared. However staff and students are asked to put their own safety first and to only travel if it’s safe to do so.
Pierce Kavanagh school busses will not run tomorrow, Monday (6th Jan).
Carlow
All primary schools in Carlow Town, Tullow, Bagenalstown and surrounding areas will be closed tomorrow. The situation will be reviewed again tomorrow. Including:
- Ballinabranna National School (Closed Tuesday 7th January)
- Bennekerry National School
- Holy Family Boys and Girls National Schools, Askea, Carlow Town (Closed on Tuesday 7th January)
- Leighlinbridge National School (Closed Tuesday 7th January)
- Scoil Molaise, Old Leighlin (Closed Tuesday 7th January)
- St Fiacc’s National School, Graiguecullen
- Tinryland National School
- Queen of the Universe National School, Bagenalstown (Closed Tuesday 7th January)
Also closed:
- Borris College
- Carlow Institute of Further Education and Training Campus will remain closed on Monday 6 Jan. Classes are now due to resume on Tuesday 7 Jan
- Coláiste Aindriú, Bagenalstown
- Coláiste Eoin, Hacketstown
- CBS Secondary School, Carlow Town (Closed Tuesday 7th January)
- St Leos College, Carlow (Closed Tuesday 7th January)
- Tullow Community School (Closed Tuesday 7th January)
- Tyndall College Carlow
Kilkenny
- Abbey Community College, Ferrybank
- Ballyragget National School
- Bennettsbridge National School (Closed on Tuesday 7th January)
- Bunscoil McAuley Rice, Callan (Closed on Tuesday 7th January)
- Callan Montessori School
- Castlecomer Community School
- CBS Primary School, Kilkenny city
- CBS Secondary School, Kilkenny city
- Church Hill National School, Cuffesgrange (Closed on Tuesday 7th January)
- Clara National School (Closed on Tuesday 7th January)
- Cloghoge Montessori, Ballycallan
- Colaiste Mhuire, Johnstown (Closed on Tuesday 7th January)
- Colaiste Abhainn Rí, Callan (Closed on Tuesday 7th January)
- Colaiste Pobail Osrai, Kilkenny city
- Duiske College, Graignamanagh
- Firoda National School
- Gaelscoil Osraí, Kilkenny city
- Gowran National School, Gowran Early Years and School Age Service are all closed on Monday (6th Jan)
- Grennan College, Thomastown
- Kilkenny City Vocational School
- Kilkenny College, Kilkenny city (including no return of borders or staff this Sunday evening, 5th Jan). Will also be closed Tuesday so NO return of boarders or staff Monday evening
- Kilkenny School Project (KSP), Kilkenny city (Closed Tuesday 7th January)
- Mayo National School
- Moneenroe National School
- Mother of Fair Love School, Kilkenny city
- Muckalee National School & Creche
- Oakhill Creche, Castlecomer
- Presentation Primary, Castlecomer
- Presentation Primary School, Kilkenny city
- Presentation Secondary School, Kilkenny city
- School of the Holy Spirit, Kilkenny City (Closed Tuesday 7th January)
- Scoil Airegail, Ballyhale
- St Aidan’s National School, Kilmanagh
- St Canice’s National School, Kilkenny city
- St John’s Junior and Senior schools, Kilkenny city
- St John of God girls National School, Kilkenny city
- St Joseph’s National School, Clintstown, Jenkinstown
- St Kieran’s College, Kilkenny city
- St Lachtain’s National School, Freshford. Also closed Tuesday (7th Jan).
- St Patrick’s de la Salle boys National School, Kilkenny City
- St Patrick’s National School, Clogh
- St Patrick’s Special School, Kells Road, KIlkenny (Closed Tuesday 7th January)
- St Senan’s National School, Kilmacow
- The Model School, Kilkenny city
- Wandesforde National School, Castlecomer
Events
Organisers of a host of gigs and shows have been considering their offerings.
Last night’s The High Kings performance was postponed and will now go ahead in three months time;
And since lunchtime, others have followed that lead;
Please note: The Panto performance slated for Monday, 6th January, at the Watergate Theatre has also been cancelled – ticket holders will be contacted directly.
ABC Bingo at James Stephens GAA Club (Monday, 6th Jan) is cancelled
Ballon Community Bingo for tonight (Sunday, 5th Jan) has been cancelled)
Callan Bingo is off for tonight (Sunday, 5th Jan)
Graiguecullen Bingo for Monday (6th Jan) is cancelled
Bingo in St. Canice’s Hall/Butts Green due to take place Tuesday (7th Jan) has been cancelled
Roads
The Road Safety Authority is urging all road users to exercise extreme caution as hazardous weather conditions continue to impact road safety nationwide.
Even after weather warnings are lifted or lowered, roads in many areas will remain treacherous for days due to a dangerous combination of rain, sleet, snow, ice, and extremely low temperatures. These conditions pose significant challenges to mitigation efforts such as sanding and gritting, requiring extra vigilance and care from all road users.
With treacherous conditions on many routes, the RSA strongly advises against unnecessary travel, including trips for snow tourism. Staying off the road network unless absolutely essential and/or using safer modes of travel not only reduces your risk and the strain on emergency services but also helps keep roads clear for essential travel.
Motorists:
· Clear your windows and mirrors before you set out, carry a screen scraper and de-icer.
· De-mist the inside of your windows thoroughly
· Manoeuvre gently, slow down and leave extra distance between you and the vehicle in front.
· Use dipped headlights when visibility is reduced. Use your fog lights if visibility drops below 100 metres. Turn fog lights off when visibility improves.
· Avoid harsh braking, steering and acceleration.
· Use the highest gear possible to avoid wheel spin.
· Select a low gear when travelling downhill especially if through bends.
· When you slow down, use your brakes so that the brake lights will warn drivers behind you.
· Watch out for black ice especially in sheltered / shaded areas on roads, under trees and adjacent to high walls.
· If in a slid
o Try not to panic or jam on brakes
o Steer gently into slide – if car is sliding to the right, steer to the right.
o A little steering will go a long way
· In advance of long journeys, people are advised to check weather/ road conditions along the route, as conditions may vary significantly.
· Ask yourself, is your journey essential?
· Allow extra time for your journey.
· Be prepared for Sun glare by having sunglasses within reach.
Pedestrians:
· If a journey cannot be avoided, be extremely careful as frost, ice and snow will make walking on footpaths very dangerous.
· Walk on the right-hand side of the road, facing traffic if there are no footpaths.
· Remember that footpaths may not be treated so walk with extreme care.
· Make sure you are wearing appropriate footwear, wear shoes or boots with appropriate traction.
· Avoid walking in the streets at all costs if possible. Remember, cars and trucks slip and slide, too! If it’s an emergency, and you can’t avoid the street, wear bright or reflective clothing.
· Ice can easily hide under a light dusting of snow. Just because you don’t see the ice doesn’t mean it’s not there
· It’s not a good idea to go jogging in snow or icy conditions.
· Ask yourself, is your journey essential?
· Be Safe. Be Seen. Visibility and light are reduced in poor weather conditions. Keep safe by making sure you can be seen. Wear bright clothing and consider wearing high visibility material.
Motorcyclists, E-scooters and people cycling:
· Don’t compromise your safety by your ‘need’ to travel in icy/snow conditions.
· Cancel your journey if it is not essential or take alternative transport.
· Be Safe, Be Seen, visibility is reduced in snowy conditions. For e-scooters and those cycling, wear a Sam Browne Bandoleer belt or high visibility vest and ensure the lights are working correctly – appropriate front and rear lights.
· Be Safe, Be Seen, motorcyclists, should wear an approved helmet and consider clear eye protection, make sure all lights are working and wear a high visibility vest.
· Motorcyclists should avoid wearing a dark visor in any bad light conditions.
For more information visit rsa.ie
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