Weather Advice and Information
Friday, 08 January 2010 Last Updated on Friday, 08 January 2010
HSE Helpline For Elderly
1850-241850
Useful Links
www.redcross.ie - for saftey tips
www.rsa.ie - advice on on driving in severe weather
www.met.ie - updates on weather conditions
www.buseireann.ie - updates on services
www.irishrail.ie - updates on services
www.aaireland.ie - updates on road conditions
www.rte.ie/news - weather and transport updates
Blood Transfusion Appeal for Donations
The helpline number for the Irish Blood Transfusion Service, as part of the appeal for more donations due to the adverse weather, is
1850-731137
Special donation clinics will operate at -
Rochestown Park Hotel, Cork: 12 to 3pm Sunday 10 Jan
School closures
The following schools have so far confirmed plans to close due to adverse weather. This list is not comprehensive, and is being updated with information from RTÉ regional correspondents, the local radio stations and individual schools.
Cork
Star of The Sea Primary School, Passage West (reopens Monday 11 Jan)
Ballyhea National School
Clogheen/Kerrypike National School (reopens Monday 11 Jan)
Gaelscoil an Teaghlaigh Naofa (reopens Monday 11 Jan)
CBS Secondary School Charleville
St Marys Secondary School Charleville
Ballyhass National School in Mallow
Clondrohid National School in Macroom
Coachford National School
Colaiste Mhuire in Buttevant (reopens Monday 11 Jan)
Canovee National School in Carrigadrohid (reopens Monday 11 Jan)
Convent Girls Secondary School in Bandon (reopens Monday 11 Jan)
Hamilton High School in Bandon (reopens Monday 11 Jan)
National schools in Glenville and Farran (reopens Monday 11 Jan)
Ballincollig Community School will re-open at the later time of 10am Thursday 7 Jan
South Abbey National School, Youghal, closed until Monday 11 Jan
Bweeng NS, Mallow, closed Thursday 7 Jan and Friday 8 Jan
Holy Family Special Primary School
Maria Immaculata Community College, Dunmanway
Ovens National School, Cork
Scoil Ioseph, Derryclough, Drinagh
Dromagh National School, Mallow, Co Cork
Drimoleague Junior School, Cork
Kilmeen National School, Clonakilty closed Friday 8 Jan