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FERRY SERVICES BETWEEN Dublin and Holyhead have been cancelled again tonight as the Welsh port recovers from damage caused during Storm Darragh.
Stena Line and Irish Ferries have both cancelled Irish crossings to and from Holyhead that were due to run tonight and early tomorrow.
Both of the ferry lines are intending to run services again from tomorrow afternoon.
The port has been closed to marine traffic since the weekend when its infrastructure was damaged during the storm.
The port’s management has been surveying and addressing the damage since and it was previously indicated that crossings would be able to resume from 6pm today.
However, underwater inspections in the port last night were hindered by bad weather, causing the resumption of sailings to be further delayed.
In a statement today, Irish Ferries said that from its discussions with Holyhead Port, it “remains confident” that sailings should be able to resume from Dublin tomorrow afternoon.
All of Irish Ferries’ Dublin-Holyhead and Holyhead-Dublin crossings that were due to sail this evening have been cancelled, including the 19:45 and 20:55 from Dublin and the 19:30 and 20:15 from Holyhead.
It has also cancelled several crossings both ways tomorrow. The first Irish Ferries departure due to leave from Dublin on the route tomorrow is the 13:45 and the first departure from Holyhead is the 20:15.
Stena Line has also cancelled all of its sailings this evening and several of them tomorrow.
Stena Line’s first Dublin-Holyhead still due to run is the 16:30 tomorrow, followed by the 22:30, while the first scheduled Holyhead-Dublin sailing is at 22:15 tomorrow.
Updates for customers are available on each of the operators’ websites: Irish Ferries and Stena Line.
Storm Darragh, which also hit Ireland at the weekend, brought winds to Wales of up to 150 kilometres per hour and knocked off power for tens of thousands of Welsh homes and businesses.
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He was some man. In his spare time he used to visit hospitals and old folks homes to sing for Patients and Residents.Always made time for the regulars at his nights, such as my late grandmother and her friend..
Jesus, I’m here singing ‘three good reasons’ in my head.
RIP Sir
RIP Sonny
@Mick12: With the window cleaner smile.
@Quentin Moriarty: doing the ‘wave’ here. Goodbye Sonny
So sorry to hear this. I always loved listening to Sonny over the years. Thoughts are with his family and friends. RIP Sonny.
A true gentleman – may he rest in peace
He was a regular on going strong in my 2 station childhood
@Chewey Bacca: A regular on Live at 3 if I remember…
@Ben Jamen: Yup…with Angela Farrell I believe…he seemed like a lovely guy…
@Ben Jamen: had the old dears eating out of his hands
The Irish Bruce Forsythe, charisma and unbridled talent .
RIP SONNY
“No one will ever know” Great song, great singer. Sadly missed.
@John Cassin: Im in SE Asia at the moment ,almost in tears . Im deaf, but all of Sonny’s favourites are running through my head and I can see him as plain as day, and I’m thinking of my Ma and Da , Uncles and Aunts, all long gone, and how they loved him. Rest in Peace Good man , you always gave so much of yourself to the people and they loved you .
@John Cassin: Im in SE Asia at the moment ,almost in tears . Im deaf, but all of Sonny’s favourites are running through my head and I can see him as plain as day, and I’m thinking of my Ma and Da , Uncles and Aunts, all
long gone, and how they loved him. Rest in Peace Good man , you always gave so much of yourself to the people and they loved you .
@Terry Cahill: Sorry for the double post ..
@Terry Cahill: Your great post was worth reading twice! RIP to a lovely man
A lovely, genuine,kindhearted man. Love ya Sonny.
There’s another part of Dublin history and character gone. Sadly missed by all dubs and country people alike.
R I P
Sad news, lovely man. Condolences to Sonnys family, R.I.P
A lovely Gentleman may he rest in peace
He made it seem so easy but that was because he worked so very hard.
Great entertainer – anybody who ever saw him live was immediately brought into the show.
What I admired in his shows was how he could string a load of different songs together so seamlessly.
RIP – and Thanks.
Beyoncé’s auld lad
@Paul Carew: Funny in fairness
sad news
Very sad to hear of the passing of the Great Sonny Knowles.. I still play his music week after week and I will continue to do so.. Sonny was a top class entertainer and where ever he played, the venue was packed.. Condolences to his wife, children and grandchildren and may Sonny Rest In Peace..
A great all round entertainer and always available for charity gigs. A great sax player as well and a man of so many talents. Always a pleasure to see hs name on the playlist as he was nice to work with. Never changed in all the years I worked with him in different venues
R.I.P. Sonny, a gentleman always…
Sincere condolences to family,friends and fans.
A really genuine musician, note perfect always, ultimate professional…a sad loss.
Earl Gill Orchestra not Earl Grill
LOVELY MAN GREAT SINGER
R. I. P SONNY KNOWLES
YOUR SADLY MISSED
Very sad
RIP Sonny
R.I.P Sonny
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