Bus Éireann have this evening (Monday) advised that they are cancelling all Kerry and Cork services during Storm Barra.

They said that "as a result of the Red weather warning issued by Met Éireann and in the interests of the safety of our employees and customers, all Bus Éireann services, including School Transport services, in Cork and Kerry will be suspended for the full day on Tuesday, December 7".

This cancellation will also apply to all routes operating into or out of the status Red warning area including Expressway services 13, 14, 40 and 51. Cancellations may be extended to other counties should the status red warning area be increased.

"This decision is taken in the interests of our customers and staff, and following careful consideration of the advice of agencies coordinating a response to Storm Barra," a spokesperson said.

"We will continue to monitor the situation closely, and will endeavour to recommence services earlier should the Red weather warning be lifted earlier an expected. We will be advising customers of any further updates on www.buseireann.ie and on social media @buseireann and local and regional media will receive any updates. We expect services to resume on Wednesday and we regret any inconvenience this may cause our customers."