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Festive seasonal events and sports fixtures have been cancelled or postponed, and a number of council facilities will be closed due to Storm Darragh this weekend.
A yellow warning for wind and rain came into force at 3pm today, with the rain warning expiring at 12pm on Saturday. The wind warning will stay in place until 6am on Sunday.
An amber warning for wind, which is more severe, has been issued for the North from 1am on Saturday until 9pm on Saturday.
Tyrone
The Gortin Glens Forest Park, including the scenic drive, will be closed to the public from now until 6am Sunday due to concerns for public safety.
Tonight the Gortin Village, Clady Christmas light switch-on event and entertainment in the village centre has been cancelled.
All household recycling centres across the Fermanagh and Omagh District Council area will be shut, and both Arleston’s Dog Park and St Julian’s Park.
Derry City and Strabane Council and Mid Ulster Council have closed all council-run public parks until Sunday at 6am.
Both councils also announced that all outdoor sports and leisure facilities and courts will be closed for this period and that all scheduled sports activities at outdoor facilities will not go ahead on Saturday.
Fermanagh
Fermanagh and Omagh District Council has closed the following sites:
- Cuilcagh Boardwalk Trail
- Household Recycling Centres
- Lough Navar Forest Drive
- Forthill Park
- Henry Street Dog Park
- Killyfole Walk
- North Fermanagh Valley Park
The following council-organised events are cancelled:
- Enniskillen Farmers Market – rescheduled to Saturday, December 21
- Live and Local Music in Enniskillen and Omagh
- Elf Escape at the Marble Arch Caves
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