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Press Eye – Northern Ireland – 3rd Jan 2026<\/p>\nThe Christmas Holidays are back on for some!<\/p>\n
20:02, 04 Jan 2026Updated 21:44, 04 Jan 2026<\/p>\n
Press Eye – Northern Ireland – 3rd Jan 2026<\/p>\n
Winter weather in Northern Ireland – Divis and Black Mountain – Belfast<\/p>\n
Orla and Jack Devlin throwing snowballs.<\/p>\n
Photograph by Declan Roughan \/ Press Eye<\/p>\n
A number of schools in Northern Ireland have tonight announced closures for tomorrow, Monday January 5, as the cold snap continues.<\/p>\n
Parts of Northern Ireland have been blanketed by snow over the past few days – with more to come.<\/p>\n
A yellow weather<\/a> warning for snow and ice is in place across the region until midday on Monday, January 5<\/a>, but there could be some snow flurries after this as temperatures are to remain low.<\/p>\n Here’s the list of schools closed at present as of 9.30pm on Sunday January 4, and a link to the official Department of Education site<\/a> which will update on further announcements.<\/p>\n Carr’s Glen Primary School | 629-633 Oldpark Road<\/p>\n Monday 5th January 2026 due to adverse weather.<\/p>\n Ligoniel Primary School and Nursery Unit | Ligoniel Road<\/p>\n Monday 5th January 2026 due to adverse weather.<\/p>\n Donegall Road Primary School | Maldon Street<\/p>\n Monday 5th January 2026 due to adverse weather.<\/p>\n Fane Street Primary School | Fane Street<\/p>\n Monday 5th January 2026 due to adverse weather.<\/p>\n Wheatfield Primary School | Alliance Road<\/p>\n Monday 5th January 2026 due to adverse weather.<\/p>\n Ballougry Primary School | 30 Mullenan Road<\/p>\n Monday 5th January 2026 due to adverse weather.<\/p>\n Drumahoe Primary School | 31 Drumahoe Road<\/p>\n Monday 5th January 2026 due to adverse weather.<\/p>\n Artigarvan Primary School | 31 Berryhill Road<\/p>\n Monday 5th January 2026 due to adverse weather.<\/p>\n Ashlea Primary School | 163 Stevenson Park<\/p>\n Monday 5th January 2026 due to adverse weather.<\/p>\n Cumber Claudy Primary School | 20 Cregg Road<\/p>\n Monday 5th January 2026 due to adverse weather.<\/p>\n Bready Jubilee Primary School | 12 Cloughbuoy Road<\/p>\n Monday 5th January 2026 due to adverse weather.<\/p>\n Glendermott Primary School | 50 Ardmore Road<\/p>\n Monday 5th January 2026 due to adverse weather.<\/p>\n St Mary’s Primary School Claudy | 70 Monadore Road<\/p>\n Monday 5th January 2026 due to adverse weather.<\/p>\n St Columba’s Primary School | 86 Bells Park Road<\/p>\n Monday 5th January 2026 due to adverse weather.<\/p>\n St Colmcille’s Primary School Claudy | 23 Main Street<\/p>\n Monday 5th January 2026 due to adverse weather.<\/p>\n Steelstown Primary School | Steelstown Road<\/p>\n Monday 5th January 2026 due to adverse weather.<\/p>\n St Mary’s Primary School Cloughcor | 20 Cloughcor Road<\/p>\n Monday 5th January 2026 due to adverse weather.<\/p>\n St Oliver Plunkett Primary School Strathfoyle | Parkmore Drive<\/p>\n Monday 5th January 2026 due to adverse weather.<\/p>\n Our Lady of Lourdes Primary School Greencastle | 279 Crockanboy Road<\/p>\n Monday 5th January 2026 due to adverse weather.<\/p>\n St Theresa’s Primary School Glebe | 33 Garvan Road<\/p>\n Monday 5th January 2026 due to adverse weather.<\/p>\n St. Th\u00e9r\u00e8se\u2019s Primary School Lenamore | Heather Road<\/p>\n Monday 5th January 2026 due to adverse weather.<\/p>\n Gaelscoil Leim an Mhadaidh | 57 Church Street<\/p>\n Monday 5th January 2026 due to adverse weather.<\/p>\n Sion Mills Integrated Primary School | The Park<\/p>\n Monday 5th January 2026 due to adverse weather.<\/p>\n St Patrick’s and St Brigid’s College | Claudy, 55 Main Street<\/p>\n Monday 5th January 2026 due to adverse weather.<\/p>\n St Joseph’s Boys’ School | Westway<\/p>\n Monday 5th January 2026 due to adverse weather.<\/p>\n St Cecilia’s College | Bligh’s Lane<\/p>\n Monday 5th January 2026 due to adverse weather.<\/p>\n Tildarg Primary School | 6 Tildarg Road<\/p>\n Monday 5th January 2026 due to adverse weather.<\/p>\n Carrickfergus Model Primary School | 4 Belfast Road<\/p>\n Monday 5th January 2026 due to adverse weather.<\/p>\n Duneane Primary School | 166 Church Road<\/p>\n Monday 5th January 2026 due to adverse weather.<\/p>\n Carrowreagh Primary School | 110b Finvoy Road<\/p>\n Monday 5th January 2026 due to adverse weather.<\/p>\n Parkgate Primary School | 79 Grange Road<\/p>\n Monday 5th January 2026 due to adverse weather.<\/p>\n Woodburn Primary School | 114 Woodburn Road<\/p>\n Monday 5th January 2026 due to adverse weather.<\/p>\n Buick Memorial Primary School | 62 Main Street<\/p>\n Monday 5th January 2026 due to adverse weather.<\/p>\n Doagh Primary School | 20 Main Street<\/p>\n Monday 5th January 2026 due to adverse weather.<\/p>\n Thompson Primary School | 42 Mossley Road<\/p>\n Monday 5th January 2026 due to adverse weather.<\/p>\n Kirkinriola Primary School | 5 Clogher Road<\/p>\n Monday 5th January 2026 due to adverse weather.<\/p>\n Harryville Primary School | Casement Street<\/p>\n Monday 5th January 2026 due to adverse weather.<\/p>\n Lislagan Primary School | 50 Lislagan Road<\/p>\n Monday 5th January 2026 due to adverse weather.<\/p>\n Eden Primary School Ballymoney | Vow Road<\/p>\n Monday 5th January 2026 due to adverse weather.<\/p>\n Ballynure Primary School | 2 Lismenary Road<\/p>\n Monday 5th January 2026 due to adverse weather.<\/p>\n Straidbilly Primary School | 85 Carnbore Road<\/p>\n Monday 5th January 2026 due to adverse weather.<\/p>\n Groggan Primary School | 179 Portglenone Road<\/p>\n Monday 5th January 2026 due to adverse weather.<\/p>\n Antrim Primary School | 31 Station Road<\/p>\n Monday 5th January 2026 due to adverse weather.<\/p>\n Sunnylands Primary School | Sunnylands Avenue<\/p>\n Monday 5th January 2026 due to adverse weather.<\/p>\n Moyle Primary School | 18 Sallagh Park<\/p>\n Monday 5th January 2026 due to adverse weather.<\/p>\n Ballymena Primary School | 101 Ballymoney Road<\/p>\n Monday 5th January 2026 due to adverse weather.<\/p>\n Fourtowns Primary School | 59 Cullybackey Road<\/p>\n Monday 5th January 2026 due to adverse weather.<\/p>\n Knockahollet Primary School | 79 Knockahollet Road<\/p>\n Monday 5th January 2026 due to adverse weather.<\/p>\n Magherafelt Primary School | 32 Castledawson Road<\/p>\n Monday 5th January 2026 due to adverse weather.<\/p>\n Kilrea Primary School | 5 Lisnagarot Road<\/p>\n Monday 5th January 2026 due to adverse weather.<\/p>\n Carnmoney Primary School | Carnmoney Road<\/p>\n Monday 5th January 2026 due to adverse weather.<\/p>\n Camphill Primary School | 65 Carolhill Park<\/p>\n Monday 5th January 2026 due to adverse weather.<\/p>\n Victoria Primary School Carrickfergus | Coronation Road<\/p>\n Monday 5th January 2026 due to adverse weather.<\/p>\n Ballycraigy Primary School | Bracken Avenue<\/p>\n Monday 5th January 2026 due to adverse weather.<\/p>\n Greystone Primary School | Greystone Road<\/p>\n Monday 5th January 2026 due to adverse weather.<\/p>\n Hollybank Primary School | Devenish Drive<\/p>\n Monday 5th January 2026 due to adverse weather.<\/p>\n Armoy Primary School | 2 Gracehill Road<\/p>\n Monday 5th January 2026 due to adverse weather.<\/p>\n Rasharkin Primary school | Bamford Park<\/p>\n Monday 5th January 2026 due to adverse weather.<\/p>\n Ballyhenry Primary School | Ballyhenry Avenue<\/p>\n Monday 5th January 2026 due to adverse weather.<\/p>\n Woodlawn Primary School | Woodburn Avenue<\/p>\n Monday 5th January 2026 due to adverse weather.<\/p>\n Cairncastle Primary School | Carincastle Road<\/p>\n Monday 5th January 2026 due to adverse weather.<\/p>\n Hazelbank Primary School | 20 Hazelbank Road<\/p>\n Monday 5th January 2026 due to adverse weather.<\/p>\n St Mary’s Primary School Portglenone | 16 Ballymena Road<\/p>\n Monday 5th January 2026 due to adverse weather.<\/p>\n St Olcan’s Primary School | 202 Glenshesk Road<\/p>\n Monday 5th January 2026 due to adverse weather.<\/p>\n St Anthony’s Primary School Larne | 43 Fairway<\/p>\n Monday 5th January 2026 due to adverse weather.<\/p>\n St Mary’s Primary School Draperstown | 24 Magherafelt Road<\/p>\n Monday 5th January 2026 due to adverse weather.<\/p>\n St John’s Primary School Carnlough | 49 Bay Road<\/p>\n Monday 5th January 2026 due to adverse weather.<\/p>\n St Patrick’s Primary School Rasharkin | 8 Gortahar Road<\/p>\n Monday 5th January 2026 due to adverse weather.<\/p>\n St Brigid’s Primary School Ballymoney | Castle Street<\/p>\n Monday 5th January 2026 due to adverse weather.<\/p>\n St James’s Primary School and Nursery Unit | 17 King’s Walk Newtownabbey<\/p>\n Monday 5th January 2026 due to adverse weather.<\/p>\n St MacNissi’s Primary School | 23-25 Agnew Street<\/p>\n Monday 5th January 2026 due to adverse weather.<\/p>\n Carnlough Controlled Integrated Primary School | 9 Harbour Road<\/p>\n Monday 5th January 2026 due to adverse weather.<\/p>\n Glengormley Integrated Primary School | 166 Church Road,<\/p>\n Monday 5th January 2026 due to adverse weather.<\/p>\n Central Integrated Primary School | Thomas St, Carrickfergus<\/p>\n Monday 5th January 2026 due to adverse weather.<\/p>\n Crumlin Controlled Integrated Primary School | 27 Mill Road<\/p>\n Monday 5th January 2026 due to adverse weather.<\/p>\n Braidside Integrated Primary School | Fry’s Road<\/p>\n Monday 5th January 2026 due to adverse weather.<\/p>\n Corran Integrated Primary School | Blackcave North<\/p>\n Monday 5th January 2026 due to adverse weather.<\/p>\n Acorn Integrated Primary School | 110 Victoria Road<\/p>\n Monday 5th January 2026 due to adverse weather.<\/p>\n Maine Integrated Primary School | 93 Portglenone Road<\/p>\n Monday 5th January 2026 due to adverse weather.<\/p>\n Larne High School | 20 Sallagh Park<\/p>\n Monday 5th January 2026 due to adverse weather.<\/p>\n Ballyclare Secondary School | Doagh Road<\/p>\n Monday 5th January 2026 due to adverse weather.<\/p>\n Cullybackey College | 44 Pottinger Street<\/p>\n Monday 5th January 2026 due to adverse weather.<\/p>\n Dunclug College | Doury Road<\/p>\n Monday 5th January 2026 due to adverse weather.<\/p>\n Our Lady of Lourdes | Castle Street, Ballymoney<\/p>\n Monday 5th January 2026 due to adverse weather.<\/p>\n St Patrick’s College | Ballymena, Broughshane Road<\/p>\n Monday 5th January 2026 due to adverse weather.<\/p>\n St Killian’s College | Garron Tower<\/p>\n Monday 5th January 2026 due to adverse weather.<\/p>\n Integrated College Glengormley | 134 Ballyclare Road<\/p>\n Monday 5th January 2026 due to adverse weather.<\/p>\n North Coast Integrated School | 21 Cloyfin Road<\/p>\n Monday 5th January 2026 due to adverse weather.<\/p>\n Sperrin Integrated College | 39 Pound Road<\/p>\n Monday 5th January 2026 due to adverse weather.<\/p>\n Hillcroft Special School | Manse Way<\/p>\n Monday 5th January 2026 due to no heating.<\/p>\n Roddensvale Special School | The Roddens<\/p>\n Monday 5th January 2026 due to adverse weather.<\/p>\n Thornfield House Special School | 2-12 Jordanstown Road<\/p>\n Monday 5th January 2026 due to adverse weather.<\/p>\n Riverside Special School | Fennel Road<\/p>\n Monday 5th January 2026 due to adverse weather.<\/p>\n Castle Tower School | 50 Larne Road Link<\/p>\n Monday 5th January 2026 due to adverse weather.<\/p>\n Ballyclare High School | 31 Rashee Road<\/p>\n Monday 5th January 2026 due to adverse weather.<\/p>\n Ballymena Academy | 89 Glagorm Road<\/p>\n Monday 5th January 2026 due to adverse weather.<\/p>\n Larne Grammar School | 4-6 Lower Cairncastle Road<\/p>\n Monday 5th January 2026 due to adverse weather.<\/p>\n Dominican College Portstewart | 2 Strand Road<\/p>\n Monday 5th January 2026 due to adverse weather.<\/p>\n St Mary’s Grammar School | 3 Castledawson Road<\/p>\n Monday 5th January 2026 due to adverse weather.<\/p>\n For all the latest news, visit the Belfast Live homepage <\/strong>here<\/a> <\/strong>and <\/strong>sign up to our daily newsletter<\/a> <\/strong>here.<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"The Christmas Holidays are back on for some! 20:02, 04 Jan 2026Updated 21:44, 04 Jan 2026 Press 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