CANCELLED! Bus services in Clare impacted as Storm Darragh approaches

Bus Éireann has cancelled dozens of Expressway services and some local services in Clare following the issuing of a number of severe and extreme weather warnings by Met Eireann.

As Storm Darragh hurtles towards Ireland, status red wind warnings have been issued for SIX counties, including Clare.

Confirming the cancellation of over 60 services, a spokesperson for Bus Éireann said the decision was made "following an assessment of the available information from Met Éireann and the likely impact of the Storm".

The transport company says a large number of services across Expressway intercity, commuter and city services, scheduled to operate between these times, have been cancelled.

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In Clare, all late-night and overnight services between Limerick and Shannon have been cancelled after 8pm while a number of local services have also been cancelled.

Route 316

• 20.30 from Shannon to Sixmilebridge is - cancelled
• 21.05 from Sixmilebridge to Shannon is - cancelled

Route 330

Last departure from Ennis to Shannon is 19.20

• 20.20 from Ennis to Shannon - cancelled
• 21.30 from Ennis to Shannon - cancelled
• 22.30 from Ennis to Shannon - cancelled
• 23.30 from Ennis to Shannon - cancelled

Last departure from Shannon to Ennis is 20.05

• 21.05 from Shannon to Ennis - cancelled
• 22.05 from Shannon to Ennis - cancelled
• 23.05 from Shannon to Ennis - cancelled
• 00.05 from Shannon to Ennis - cancelled

Route 333

• 20.30 from Doonbeg to Ennis - cancelled

Route 336

• 19.10 from Ennis to Doonbeg - cancelled
• 21.30 from Ennis to Doonbeg – cancelled

Bus Éireann is advising all intending passengers in Clare and around the country to check the ‘Service Updates’ section of its  website before travelling. The company says it will continue to monitor weather advisories as well as road conditions in the coming days and any service disruptions will be posted on its website.

"The safety of our passengers and staff is of paramount importance to Bus Éireann and we would encourage all customers to plan their journeys in advance, allowing extra time for their journey, during this period of adverse weather, said a spokesperson.

Scheduled Expressway services to Dublin from Donegal, Mayo, Sligo and Galway, which were due to depart this Friday evening have been cancelled as have some city and town services in Galway, Mayo, Sligo, Donegal and Limerick

Met Éireann has issued three Status Red Wind Warnings for Clare, Donegal, Galway, Mayo, Leitrim & Sligo from approx. 10pm tonight until 3am tomorrow due to the arrival of #StormDarragh.
Information on services affected is available online from https://t.co/GB681Pnfzf#StatusRed pic.twitter.com/gfZwDO9LA2

— Bus Éireann (@Buseireann) December 6, 2024

The National Directorate for Fire & Emergency Management is appealing to members of the public to not travel in areas where a red level warning is in place and to shelter in place during these times.