Tonight Childline closes due to weather conditions

The ISPCC has announced, with regret, that Childline, Ireland's national listening service for children and young people, will close from 10pm tonight until 8am tomorrow as a result of the poor weather conditions currently being experienced across the country.

The national child protection charity will close its Childline call, text and web chat services to protect the health and safety of its staff and volunteers, who usually answer calls from children and young people 24 hours a day, 365 days a year.

The ISPCC has advised that any child or young person in danger, or in need of immediate help, in Ireland tonight should contact the emergency services at 999 or 112.