Cold snap to continue throughout week

The cold snap will continue until at least Thursday nationwide, according to Met Éireann which has issued a yellow warning for the entire country.

The warning is for low temperature and ice.

The forecaster said it is expecting very cold nights with widespread frost, ice and lying snow. Temperatures struggling to get above freezing during the day.

The warning continues until midday on Thursday, with Met Éireann advising of hazardous travelling conditions on roads and underfoot and travel disruption.