Ferries cancelled after weather warning

Dublin- A number of Irish sea ferry crossings have been cancelled today following warnings of severe gale force weather. As Ireland braces itself for a stormy weekend, Irish Ferries said its Swift service from Dublin to Holyhead would not sail today.
All other ferry services are expected to sail on schedule. Last night a flood warning was issued to householders living along the Dublin city coastline. High tides are expected along the east coast tonight, with waters set to rise in the following days. Sandbags have been put down on coastal areas round Dublin and a number of temporary road closures have been announced.

The Liffey boardwalk and nine coastal roads will be closed at high tide tomorrow night and on Monday morning.Independent TD Finian McGrath called for vigilance and urged residents to block their driveway and access to their property.“High tides are expected over the coming few days, in particular on Monday morning,” he said.“As a precaution, sandbags will be made available in the next day or so to householders who may be vulnerable to flooding as a result of these high tides.“You are advised, where possible, to block your driveway and access to your property.”Gale force winds of between 120 or 130 km/h are predicted, with rainfall of about 20-30mm expected overnight on Sunday.Met Eireann has warned drivers to expect difficult conditions on roads around the country.