The likelihood is that many people travelling out of Ireland today and for the next few days will be affected badly by the affects of Volcanic ash covering much of Northern Europes Airspace and here are a few tips to save you some hastle when attempting to travel through this difficult time.

If you are flying today check both the airline website and the airport websites to see if your flight is due to depart. The Dublina airport website offers invaluable information on flight departures and arrivals.

For their updated depature list showing that all flights are cancelled for the day.

http://www.dublinairport.com/flight-information/live-departures1.asp

For those that booked seperate low cost flights connecting via the UK or Europe you might have to buy another flight when you can travel if the connecting airport has at this time not been affected. The point being that those who did a DIY job on their flights might loose out.

It has been estimated that Up to 60,000 passengers in Dublin have been affected by the disruption.

Shannon airport authorities say the airport is now closed until at least 8pm this evening, following advice from the Irish Aviation Authority.

Knock airport will not reopen until 7pm. Cork airport remains open allthough most flights have been cancelled..

Over 100 flights into and out of Ireland have been cancelled due to the problem, with Aer Lingus cancelling all flights at Irish airports for the rest of the day.

All commercial flights at the City of Derry Airport have been grounded until further notice and George Best Belfast City Airport is also closed.

Further information on how long the disruption is likely to continue is expected at lunchtime. Stay tuned into the news, airport and airline websites for the most up-to-date information.

In Iceland, hundreds of people have fled rising floodwaters since the volcano under the Eyjafjallajokull glacier erupted Wednesday for the second time in less than a month. As water gushed down the mountainside, rivers rose up to 10 feet by Wednesday night.

The volcano's smoke and ash poses a threat to aircraft because it can affect visibility, and microscopic debris can get sucked into airplane engines and can cause them to shut down.