{"id":677534,"date":"2026-01-06T11:08:28","date_gmt":"2026-01-06T11:08:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/677534\/"},"modified":"2026-01-06T11:08:28","modified_gmt":"2026-01-06T11:08:28","slug":"school-closures-in-northern-ireland-on-tuesday-as-snow-and-ice-warning-extended-the-irish-news","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/677534\/","title":{"rendered":"School closures in Northern Ireland on Tuesday as snow and ice warning extended \u2013 The Irish News"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Expand<img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" data-chromatic=\"ignore\" alt=\"Freezing conditions continue across the north. PICTURE:BRIAN LINCOLN\" class=\"c-image\" loading=\"eager\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/1767697708_737_3SDTBYA7BNEZFMP4LGZXYG6P5E.jpg\"  width=\"4326\" height=\"2433\"\/>Icy conditions are causing school closures into Tuesday. PICTURE:BRIAN LINCOLN (BRIAN LINCOLN) January 06, 2026 at 8:27am GMT<\/p>\n<p class=\"c-paragraph\">The closure of 182 schools on Tuesday as a result of the continued icy weather conditions has been confirmed.<\/p>\n<p class=\"c-paragraph\">The Education Authority published an updated list on Tuesday morning.<\/p>\n<p class=\"c-paragraph\">The closures followed the extending of a yellow weather warning on Monday by the Met Office.<\/p>\n<p class=\"c-paragraph\">The new warning for ice is in place until 10am on Tuesday.<\/p>\n<p>Full list of schools confirmed to be shut on Tuesday:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Ballysillan Primary School | Ballysillan Park<\/li>\n<li>Fane Street Primary School | Fane Street<\/li>\n<li>Harmony Primary School | Forthriver Crescent<\/li>\n<li>St Paul\u2019s Primary and Nursery School | Mica Drive<\/li>\n<li>Ebrington Primary School | 67b Limavady Road<\/li>\n<li>Kesh Primary School | Crevenish Road<\/li>\n<li>Culmore Primary School | 181 Culmore Road<\/li>\n<li>Ballougry Primary School | 30 Mullenan Road<\/li>\n<li>Drumahoe Primary School | 31 Drumahoe Road<\/li>\n<li>Newbuildings Primary School | 83 Victoria Road<\/li>\n<li>Killen Primary School | 76 Learmore Road<\/li>\n<li>Strabane Primary School | 43 Derry Road<\/li>\n<li>Donemana Primary School | 31 Longland Road<\/li>\n<li>Artigarvan Primary School | 31 Berryhill Road<\/li>\n<li>Greenhaw Primary School | Carnhill Estate<\/li>\n<li>Gibson Primary School | 64 Old Mountfield Road<\/li>\n<li>Ashlea Primary School | 163 Stevenson Park<\/li>\n<li>Irvinestown Primary School | Burfits Hill<\/li>\n<li>Lisnagelvin Primary School | 46 Richill Park<\/li>\n<li>Newtownstewart Model Primary School | 6 Baronscourt Road<\/li>\n<li>Cumber Claudy Primary School | 20 Cregg Road<\/li>\n<li>Gortin Primary School | 9 Plumbridge Road<\/li>\n<li>Fountain Primary School | 18 Hawkin Street<\/li>\n<li>Bready Jubilee Primary School | 12 Cloughbuoy Road<\/li>\n<li>COOLEY PS | Cooley Road<\/li>\n<li>St Paul\u2019s Primary School Irvinestown | Lisnarick Road<\/li>\n<li>Glendermott Primary School | 50 Ardmore Road<\/li>\n<li>St Canice\u2019s Primary School | Feeny, 34 Glenedra Road<\/li>\n<li>St Mary\u2019s Primary School Claudy | 70 Monadore Road<\/li>\n<li>St Mary\u2019s Primary School And Nursery Killyclogher | 122 Old Mountfield Road Killyclogher<\/li>\n<li>St Eugene\u2019s Primary School | Victoria Bridge, 58 Fyfin Road<\/li>\n<li>St Lawrence\u2019s Primary School | 7 Tattymoyle Road<\/li>\n<li>St Brigid\u2019s Primary School Cranagh | 223 Glenelly Road<\/li>\n<li>St Caireall\u2019s Primary School | 36 Trienamongan Road<\/li>\n<li>St Joseph\u2019s Primary School Drumquin | 32 Omagh Road<\/li>\n<li>Recarson Primary School | 68 Arvalee Road<\/li>\n<li>St Patrick\u2019s Primary School Eskra | 171 Newtownsaville Road<\/li>\n<li>St Columba\u2019s Primary School | 86 Bells Park Road<\/li>\n<li>St Patrick\u2019s Primary School Newtownstewart | Dublin Street<\/li>\n<li>St Anne\u2019s Primary School | Upper Nassau Street<\/li>\n<li>St Colmcille\u2019s Primary School Claudy | 23 Main Street<\/li>\n<li>St Mary\u2019s Primary School Cloughcor | 20 Cloughcor Road<\/li>\n<li>St Peter\u2019s Primary School Plumbridge | 415 Lisnaragh Road<\/li>\n<li>St Peter\u2019s Primary School Plumbridge | 415 Lisnaragh Road<\/li>\n<li>St Brigid\u2019s Primary School | Carnhill Estate<\/li>\n<li>St Oliver Plunkett Primary School Strathfoyle | Parkmore Drive<\/li>\n<li>St Paul\u2019s Primary School Derry | 1 Moss Road<\/li>\n<li>Sacred Heart Primary School | 10 Trench Road<\/li>\n<li>Good Shepherd Primary School | 42 Dungiven Road<\/li>\n<li>Our Lady of Lourdes Primary School Greencastle | 279 Crockanboy Road<\/li>\n<li>Christ the King Primary School Omagh | 34 Gortin Road<\/li>\n<li>St Theresa\u2019s Primary School Glebe | 33 Garvan Road<\/li>\n<li>St. Th\u00e9r\u00e8se\u2019s Primary School Lenamore | Heather Road<\/li>\n<li>Chapel Road Primary School | Knockdara Park<\/li>\n<li>Longtower Primary School | Bishop Street<\/li>\n<li>St Eugene\u2019s Primary School | Francis Street<\/li>\n<li>St Patrick\u2019s Primary School | 22 Racecourse Road<\/li>\n<li>St Mary\u2019s Primary School | 48 Melmount Road<\/li>\n<li>Gaelscoil U\u00ed Dhochartaigh | Ballycolman Estate<\/li>\n<li>Gaelscoil na gCrann | Ballinamullan, Omagh<\/li>\n<li>Gaelscoil na Daroige | Corr\u00e1n U\u00ed Nuall\u00e1in<\/li>\n<li>Gaelscoil Leim an Mhadaidh | 57 Church Street<\/li>\n<li>Sion Mills Integrated Primary School | The Park<\/li>\n<li>Castlederg High School | 16 Castlegore Road<\/li>\n<li>Lisneal College | 70 Crescent Link Road<\/li>\n<li>St Mary\u2019s College | 35 Northland Road<\/li>\n<li>St Patrick\u2019s and St Brigid\u2019s College | Claudy, 55 Main Street<\/li>\n<li>St Joseph\u2019s Boys\u2019 School | Westway<\/li>\n<li>St Cecilia\u2019s College | Bligh\u2019s Lane<\/li>\n<li>Holy Cross College | 35 Melmount Road<\/li>\n<li>Drumragh Integrated College | 70 Crevenagh Road<\/li>\n<li>Knockavoe School | 10a Melmount Gardens<\/li>\n<li>Arvalee School and Resource Centre | Strule Campus, Gortin Road, Omagh<\/li>\n<li>Rossmar School | 2 Ballyquin Road<\/li>\n<li>Strabane Academy | 61 Derry Road<\/li>\n<li>Christian Brothers\u2019 Grammar School | Kevlin Road<\/li>\n<li>Loreto Grammar School | James Street<\/li>\n<li>Lumen Christi College | Bishop Street<\/li>\n<li>Tildarg Primary School | 6 Tildarg Road<\/li>\n<li>Duneane Primary School | 166 Church Road<\/li>\n<li>Buick Memorial Primary School | 62 Main Street<\/li>\n<li>Creavery Primary School | 38 Thornhill Road<\/li>\n<li>Kirkinriola Primary School | 5 Clogher Road<\/li>\n<li>Harryville Primary School | Casement Street<\/li>\n<li>Lislagan Primary School | 50 Lislagan Road<\/li>\n<li>Gracehill Primary School | 19 Church Road<\/li>\n<li>Eden Primary School Ballymoney | Vow Road<\/li>\n<li>Ballynure Primary School | 2 Lismenary Road<\/li>\n<li>Moorfields Primary School | 180 Moorfields Road<\/li>\n<li>Groggan Primary School | 179 Portglenone Road<\/li>\n<li>Carnaghts Primary School | 48 Valley Road<\/li>\n<li>The Diamond Primary School | 107 Dreen Road<\/li>\n<li>Antrim Primary School | 31 Station Road<\/li>\n<li>Clough Primary School | 20 Drumagrove Road<\/li>\n<li>Tuesday 6th January 2026 due to adverse weather.<\/li>\n<li>Kells and Connor Primary School | 145 Liminary Road<\/li>\n<li>Ballymena Primary School | 101 Ballymoney Road<\/li>\n<li>Fourtowns Primary School | 59 Cullybackey Road<\/li>\n<li>Knockahollet Primary School | 79 Knockahollet Road<\/li>\n<li>Tobermore Primary School | 6 Maghera Road<\/li>\n<li>Ampertaine Primary School | 94 Kilrea Road<\/li>\n<li>Magherafelt Primary School | 32 Castledawson Road<\/li>\n<li>Kilrea Primary School | 5 Lisnagarot Road<\/li>\n<li>Bellaghy Primary School | 79 William Street<\/li>\n<li>Ballykeel Primary School | 22 Crebilly Road<\/li>\n<li>Camphill Primary School | 65 Carolhill Park<\/li>\n<li>Ballycraigy Primary School | Bracken Avenue<\/li>\n<li>Toreagh Primary School | 62 Raloo Road<\/li>\n<li>Silverstream Primary School | Moyard Gardens<\/li>\n<li>Greystone Primary School | Greystone Road<\/li>\n<li>Parkhall Primary School | Seacash Walk<\/li>\n<li>Dunclug Primary School | Doury Road<\/li>\n<li>Carniny Primary School | 61 Old Cullybackey Road<\/li>\n<li>Ashgrove Primary School | Ashgrove Road<\/li>\n<li>Cloughmills Primary School | Main Street<\/li>\n<li>Knockloughrim Primary School | 337 Hillhead Road<\/li>\n<li>Portglenone Primary School | 10 Cullybackey Road<\/li>\n<li>St Comgall\u2019s Primary School Antrim | 1 Ballymena Road<\/li>\n<li>St. Brigid\u2019s PS &#8211; Bunscoil Naomh Br\u00edd | 130 Tirkane Road<\/li>\n<li>St Trea\u2019s Primary School | 225 Shore Road<\/li>\n<li>St Columba\u2019s Primary School Garvagh | 79 Boleran Road<\/li>\n<li>St Columb\u2019s Primary School Desertmartin | 70 Iniscarn Road<\/li>\n<li>Crossroads Primary School | 157 Drumagarner Road<\/li>\n<li>St Mary\u2019s Primary School Draperstown | 24 Magherafelt Road<\/li>\n<li>St Mary\u2019s Primary School Bellaghy | 25 Mullaghboy Road<\/li>\n<li>St Patrick\u2019s and St Joseph\u2019s Primary School | 37 Glen Road<\/li>\n<li>St John\u2019s Primary School Carnlough | 49 Bay Road<\/li>\n<li>St Brigid\u2019s Primary School Ballymoney | Castle Street<\/li>\n<li>St Joseph\u2019s Primary School Crumlin | 15 Glenavy Road<\/li>\n<li>St James\u2019s Primary School and Nursery Unit | 17 King\u2019s Walk Newtownabbey<\/li>\n<li>St Columba\u2019s Primary School Kilrea | 3 Agivey Road<\/li>\n<li>St Patrick\u2019s Primary School Glen | 161 Glen Road<\/li>\n<li>Holy Family Primary School Magherafelt | 1 Castledawson Road<\/li>\n<li>St Colmcille\u2019s Primary School Ballymena | Culleybackey Road<\/li>\n<li>Gaelscoil Ghleann Darach | 15c Glenavy Road<\/li>\n<li>Braidside Integrated Primary School | Fry\u2019s Road<\/li>\n<li>Acorn Integrated Primary School | 110 Victoria Road<\/li>\n<li>Magherafelt High School | 30 Moneymore Road<\/li>\n<li>Ballyclare Secondary School | Doagh Road<\/li>\n<li>Cullybackey College | 44 Pottinger Street<\/li>\n<li>Dunclug College | Doury Road<\/li>\n<li>Carrickfergus Academy | 110 North Road, Carrickfergus<\/li>\n<li>Our Lady of Lourdes | Castle Street, Ballymoney<\/li>\n<li>St Patrick\u2019s College | Ballymena, Broughshane Road<\/li>\n<li>St Colm\u2019s High School | 2 Magherafelt Road<\/li>\n<li>St Killian\u2019s College | Garron Tower<\/li>\n<li>St Conor\u2019s College | 230 Mayogall Road, Portglenone<\/li>\n<li>Integrated College Glengormley | 134 Ballyclare Road<\/li>\n<li>Ulidia Integrated College | Victoria Road<\/li>\n<li>Sperrin Integrated College | 39 Pound Road<\/li>\n<li>Rosstulla Special School | 2-12 Jordanstown Road<\/li>\n<li>Hillcroft Special School | Manse Way<\/li>\n<li>Roddensvale Special School | The Roddens<\/li>\n<li>Thornfield House Special School | 2-12 Jordanstown Road<\/li>\n<li>Kilronan Special School | 46 Ballyronan Road, Magherafelt<\/li>\n<li>Riverside Special School | Fennel Road<\/li>\n<li>Castle Tower School | 14 St Patricks Link<\/li>\n<li>Jordanstown School | 85 Jordanstown Road<\/li>\n<li>Ballyclare High School | 31 Rashee Road<\/li>\n<li>Antrim Grammar School | Steeple Road<\/li>\n<li>Cambridge House Grammar School | Cambridge Avenue<\/li>\n<li>St Louis Grammar School | Cullybackey Road<\/li>\n<li>Ballymena Academy | 89 Glagorm Road<\/li>\n<li>St Mary\u2019s Grammar School | 3 Castledawson Road<\/li>\n<li>McKinney Primary School | 3 Leathemstown Road<\/li>\n<li>Ballymacrickett Primary School | 41 Scroggy Road<\/li>\n<li>Oakwood Integrated Primary School | 48 The Cutts, Derriaghy, Belfast<\/li>\n<li>Stewartstown Primary School | 33 Hillhead<\/li>\n<li>Orritor Primary School | 249 Orritor Road<\/li>\n<li>Donaghey Primary School | 28 Killygarvin Road<\/li>\n<li>Tannaghmore Primary School | Lake Street<\/li>\n<li>St Teresa\u2019s Primary School Lurgan | 36 Tarry Lane<\/li>\n<li>St Anthony\u2019s Primary School Craigavon | Tullygally Road<\/li>\n<li>Ballylifford Primary School | 142 Ballinderry Bridge Road<\/li>\n<li>St Peter\u2019s Primary School Moortown | Moortown 24 Ardboe Road<\/li>\n<li>St Patrick\u2019s Primary School Mullinahoe | 75 Mullinahoe Road<\/li>\n<li>St Brendan\u2019s Primary School | Moyraverty<\/li>\n<li>St Francis\u2019 Primary School Lurgan | Francis Street<\/li>\n<li>Gaelscoil Eoghain | 32 Chapel Street<\/li>\n<li>Craigavon Senior High School | 26-34 Lurgan Road<\/li>\n<li>Lismore College | Monbrief Road<\/li>\n<li>Craigavon Integrated College | Tullygally Road<\/li>\n<li>St Ronan\u2019s College | 12 Cornakinnegar Rd, Lurgan ,Co Armagh<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p class=\"c-paragraph\">Full list of closures on NIDirect website <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nidirect.gov.uk\/services\/school-closures\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"https:\/\/www.nidirect.gov.uk\/services\/school-closures\">HERE<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"ExpandIcy 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