The severe weather warnings, including for snow, have failed to call a halt to the final round of the 2024-25 National Cyclocross Series which will take place in Co Louth tomorrow.
Though the worst of the weather is not forecast for Co Louth, meaning snow is not expected at the venue, heavier weather is anticipated elsewhere, and temperatures look set to be bitterly cold across the country.
However, the Cycling Ireland Offroad Commission has confirmed the racing will go ahead, even though there was the prospect the bad weather in the other regions would create difficulties for some traveling to the racing.
"Original weather alerts haven't seemed to have gotten any worse. Event still going ahead. Please allow more time to get to the venue, drive safe," the commission said in a short statement this evening.
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The commission had earlier said it was monitoring the weather forecasts and warnings and would confirm, either way, at 6pm today if the race would take place. It added there was "no issue with the course itself, more so about the driving conditions".
Thankfully the worst fears have not come to pass the events will definitely go ahead at the McCrystal Track in Jenkinstown, Co Louth.
The schedule for the events is as follows:
- 09:50 Under 6s
- 10:00 Under 8s
- 10:15 Under 10s
- 10:35 Under 12s
- 11:30 Women, Under 14s, Under 16s
- 12:55 M50s, M60s, Support race
- 14:15 Senior, Junior, M40s
A 24-hour orange snow and ice warning came into effect at 5pm today for counties; Carlow, Kilkenny, Laois, Offaly, Wicklow, Clare, Limerick and Tipperary An orange rain and snow warning is in place for Cork, Kerry and Waterford for the same 24-hour period.
Met Éireann has warn of heavy rain transitioning to sleet and snow, with a yellow weather warning in place for all other counties not covered by the orange warnings.
