Lisburn schools close because of weather

There was also some traffic disruption as snow showers continued with a number of bus services affected. The Met office said that cold weather will continue throughout Thursday and it is expected to remain every cold until the beginning of next week.

Among the schools closed were Ballycarrickmaddy Primary School, Upper Ballinderry Lisburn; Barbour Nursery School, Lisburn; Carr Primary School, Lisburn; Harmony Hill Primary School, Lisburn; Wallace High School & Prep Department, Lisburn; Ballymacward Primary School, Lisburn; Seymour Hill Primary School, Dunmurry; Ballinderry Primary and Nursery Unit, Lower Ballinderry Lisburn; Holy Trinity Nursery School, Lisburn; Scoil na Fuiseoige, Twinbrook; Parkview Special School, Lisburn; St Kevin’s Primary School, Belfast and Good Shepherd PS, Poleglass.