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Updated 1.50pm
IRISH FERRIES HAS cancelled its swift sailings between Dublin and Holyhead that were due to bring passengers home for Christmas today and tomorrow.
The company said it would be able to accommodate customers on its cruise vessels. The departures of the swift sailings were cancelled because of “adverse weather conditions”.
Another night of strong and gusty winds created more problems for ESB Networks which had crews out at a number of faults across the west and south of the country this morning.
Worst affected areas include Cork and Wexford. In Wexford, more than 2,500 customers lost power after midnight in one fault area.
Service has returned to normal for the majority of properties.
Faults and service interruptions as of 9.15am today. (Image: ESB Networks)
Met Éireann has predicted further showers today – of the hail, sleet and thundery kind. However, there could also be good sunny spells in the east and south.
Highest temperatures will be four to eight degrees.
More wintery showers are expected tonight, as well as a sharp frost and a risk of ice on untreated roads.
Tomorrow morning will bring more rain and windy conditions.
“It will become mainly dry for a time in the afternoon, but heavy showers will soon follow from the west,” the Met Éireann added.
Remember, don’t blame it on the weatherman.
First published at 9.19am
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Ronan Keating doesn’t even deserve to come last with that. Deserves to make no list. It needs to be removed from history like it never happened.
Like him, removed from history
As if his ear vomiting cover wasn’t bad enough, he went and pc’d all over the lyrics too, with the unforgivable; “You sc um bag You maggot You’re cheap and you’re haggard”
This is the best cover version, in my humble opinion. Gives the original a run for its money. What a voice!
http://youtu.be/YgawCu9X8o8
Nope, it doesn’t even come close Dermot
Good Ronnie Drew impression.
Ok I’ve, probably had too many Irish coffees. Great beard tho!
I’ll give ya that one! Haha
Is the author 10 or something? The Darkness song (one your Da would like) was only released in 2003!
And anyway, a Christmas song that gets a choir of kids singing ‘Bells (Bell’s) End’ and ‘Ring peace (piece)’ and gets away with it past the censors is a work of genius! :/)
Ah now Tom… Just to make to make you feel old 2003 is nearly 13 years ago at this stage. Most of The Journal staff were probably making their first communion around that time…
How could you exclude Frank Kelly’s 12 days of Christmas. The best Christmas song ever.
It’s number 33 on that list
The Queen of England actually sent Frank Kelly a letter thanking him for the song, she loved it so much. I kid you not.
@Santa Claus: It isn’t a song and I’m blue in the face from hearing on the radio today. They seem to think because he died this year that they need to play it over and over.
I can’t believe John Lennon’s Happy Christmas (war is over) is not even mentioned! !!!
Only reading the Journal now but you’re right. This list was done by a child.
“Stay” by East 17 is NOT a Christmas song. It was written about the lead singer’s relation who was dying (listen to the lyrics). Some cynical/clever b****rd stuck a few bells and snow to the video and the public lapped it up…
Fairytale of new York is overplayed. Has really ruined it for me! Greg lake and his bittersweet I believe in father Christmas should be in there. Or fogelberg and his another old lang syne.
And what about proper classics like white Christmas and the Christmas song?!
Happy Christmas to all by the way!
Greg lake’s is really an anti christmas song, but it’s gorgeous. Should be on any list of the best christmas songs
Definitely Greg Lake should be here! Like I’m thinking what the fock is Run DMC on it for… To say nothing about number 32!
Power of love, Frankie goes to Hollywood?
Johnny Mathis – “When a child is born”. Easily one of the top ten songs.
Yet they have Run DMC and Ronan Keating on the bloody list.. Amateurs!
Fuddy duddy alert!!! What about Bowie and Bing? Peace earth/ little drummer boy? I know I know but I like it and that’s that!!!!
Driving home for Christmas should be much higher up the list
A lot of Grinch journal posters prefer the other version, “Driving Home Nails for Christmas.” – oh wait, that’s Easter.
It had to be number 1. No other choice. Merry Cwwistmas yaul. :)
The Jackson 5, one of the most annoying versions of Santa Claus is coming to town. A record to play Frisbee with. Its horrendous.
The Bruce Springsteen version is way better! These Journal-ists don’t really know their shlt
Gary Jules, Mad World, 2003 ,The most depressing Christmas No1 of all time.
Yeah but what a song, though! It actually summed up Christmas for me at the time it came out, I was going through a tough time. I still love it.
Where’s Frankie goes to Hollywood.has to be in the top 5
Songs ranked from sh**e to sh**e
Watched east 17 on CH4 the other night..song was about his brother who died by suicide…record execs decided to add the bells etc and go for Xmas no 1..even the video was a copy of bony m..
I m o….Christmas 1915 should be up there ….. Sean O’Shea awful singer in general but this one made for him.
Same auld Lang syne….
” we bought a six pack and drank it in your car”
Absolutely beautiful bittersweet song….
Totally agree Ken.
‘ Schlittenfahrt.’ – I had to be carried out of a record store in Frankfurt with tears of laughter pouring down my face.
Sorry Germans, no offense.
Merry Christmas everyone, – even my red-thumbers…
Paul McCartneys dirge must be truly the most annoying Christmas song every
Could their be a bigger gulf between the genius of Lennon’s song which isn’t even mentioned here and that doodle by McCartney.
Frankie deco number 1…. A song so brilliant it can be listened to throughout the year…
” I’ll protect you from the hooded claw, keep the vampire from your door”…
Fairytale of New York just conjures images of Guinness fart full pubs ….
Grandma got run over by a reindeer?! Anyone?! Surely deserves a spot over Ro?!!!
Pretty much on the button!
No 1 John Lennon – the rest do not even come close. It is not mentioned therefore the list is irrelevant.
The Wombles – Wombling Merry Christmas definitely a classic and Top 20 if not Top 10
I’ve never heard of number 7, Christmas Wrapping.
John Lennon’s Merry Christmas War is Over, should be number 1 or thereabouts, just bizarre that its not even included here, and Coldplay’s Christmas Lights should be right up there too.
I love mistletoe and wine. Fab song. But then I like traditional Christmas stuff
Got into Medieval Christmas Carols and I like them… You never hear them just the same ould nonsense but there is always something new to learn and enjoy…
Can’t understand why Alvin Stardusts “so near to Christmas ” song is not featured.Lovely relaxing melody and very nostalgic video.
Probably because no one’s ever heard of it, never mind heard it.
29 to 32 can get served with the turkey…
Don Henley says we need new Christmas songs, I fully agree with him as we are listening to the same shit year in year out.
No matter where you are on this planet, just close yours eyes listening to Fairytale of New York and Shane and Kristy will beam you beam you back to your local ln Ireland for a few precious minutes
Retweeted your list with a suggestion, a song with the same title as the Mariah Carey. Think you’ll like it: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I1VkMBi9vvw
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