Bus Éireann services in Kerry will be suspended tonight and tomorrow morning (Friday) between 1am until 10am due to Storm Eunice.

The suspension will also apply to all routes operating into or out of the status red warning area.

"Due to the extreme nature of Storm Eunice and the threat of multi-hazard weather events as confirmed by Met Éireann, the Department of Education is advising that schools in counties where Status Red wind warnings are in place and in counties where Status Orange snow warnings are in place should not open tomorrow. Therefore school transport services will not operate in Kerry.

"This decision is taken in the interests of our customers and employees, following careful consideration of the advice of agencies coordinating a response to Storm Eunice," 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 than expected. We will be advising customers of any further updates on www.buseireann.ie and on our social media channels and local and regional media will receive any updates."