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| Heavy snow causes traffic delays | Heavy snow causes traffic delays |
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| Heavy snow is affecting many parts of Northern Ireland with road conditions said to be dangerous. | Heavy snow is affecting many parts of Northern Ireland with road conditions said to be dangerous. |
| The police are warning motorists to drive with extra care and allow additional time for their journey. | The police are warning motorists to drive with extra care and allow additional time for their journey. |
| The A8 carriageway from Larne harbour is currently congested with lorries unable to get away from the harbour due to "hazardous snowy conditions". | The A8 carriageway from Larne harbour is currently congested with lorries unable to get away from the harbour due to "hazardous snowy conditions". |
| Police have advised motorists of delays and asked those arriving for ferries to allow extra time for their journey. | Police have advised motorists of delays and asked those arriving for ferries to allow extra time for their journey. |
| There have been reports of up to nine inches of snow in Newcastle, County Down. | There have been reports of up to nine inches of snow in Newcastle, County Down. |
| A spokesman for the Roads Service said roads had been affected by "accumulations of snow" in counties Antrim, Down and Armagh and they had "been treated accordingly". |