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Storm Darragh: Belfast Christmas market and other events cancelled

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Storm Darragh is the fourth named storm of the season , following storms Ashley , Bert and Conall .

The strongest winds will reach the west coast of Ireland on Friday night before moving east across the island.

A yellow warning for wind and rain came into force at 15:00 GMT on Friday with the rain warning expiring at 12:00 on Saturday .

Northern Ireland's whole island is affected by the second highest level of weather warning.

Belfast Christmas market is among Saturday 's closures.

Derry and Strabane council said cemeteries will open for burials only on Saturday .

Christmas fair in Saintfield which was due to take place on Friday evening has also been cancelled.

Stena Line has warned that some sailings between Northern Ireland / the Republic of Ireland and Great Britain are now cancelled.