PAGE UPDATED: Friday 23rd October 2026, 16:03pm
With the arrival of Storm Boelo, the Met Office has issued a Yellow Weather Warning for wind covering all of Northern Ireland from 10am on Saturday 24 October until 12pm on Sunday 25 October.
An Amber Weather Warning is also in place for some areas from 9pm on Saturday 24 October until 9pm on Sunday 25 October.
Our staff are continuing to monitor the situation and will provide updates on this webpage as they become available.
Council Events
- Council event at Moat Park from 11am to 1pm on Saturday is cancelled.
- Athletics NI event due to take place in Billy Neill on Sunday has been rescheduled until November
Football pitches and golf courses
All outdoor facilities at Castlereagh Hills Golf Course, Aberdelghy Golf Course, Lough Moss Leisure Centre 3G Pitch, Laurel Hill Sports Zone 3G Pitch, and all Football Factory pitches at Lagan Valley LeisurePlex will be closed on Saturday 24 October and Sunday 25 October. Please note: the indoor Trackman Studio at Castlereagh Hills Golf Club will remain open.
Parks and open spaces
All parks and open spaces closed from midnight tonight (Friday) until midday on Sunday 25 October (this includes the gym at Billy Neill) this will be re-assessed on Sunday prior to scheduled re-opening.
Household Recycling Centres
Our three HRCs at Drumlough, The Cutts and Carryduff will be closed on Saturday 24 October.
Cemeteries
Cemeteries will be closed from midnight tonight (Friday) until midday on Sunday 25 October.
Indoor facilities
All council indoor facilities will operate as normal over the period of the weather warning.
Emergency numbers
Information and advice
Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs
Department for Infrastructure
Met Office
NIDirect
NI Water
To report a power cut
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