Main points
- Electricity and water: Almost 60,000 homes, farms and businesses are without power as of Sunday evening, mostly in counties Cork, Kerry, Limerick, Tipperary, Carlow, Laois and Wicklow. ESB Networks says it could take a “number of days” until electricity supplies return to normal. About 15,000 customers are also without water
- Weather warnings: A Status Orange snow and ice warning is in place until midnight on Sunday for Leinster, Munster, Cavan and Monaghan, while a Status Yellow low temperature/ice warning for the entire country is in place until midday on Thursday
- Schools: The Department of Education expects most schools to open as normal on Monday morning. However, many in areas badly affected by snow and ice – such as Carlow, Cork, Kerry, Kildare, Kilkenny, Laois and Limerick – will close due to local conditions and safety concerns
- Outlook: Met Éireann says the cold snap is set to continue into next week with plummeting temperatures likely to make driving difficult over the next few days
Key reads
- Carlow Weather’s Alan O’Reilly: ‘There’s people telling me snow’s going over top of their wellies in some area’
- Dublin weather: Snow, sleet and rain due as Met Éireann forecasts freezing temperatures for days ahead
That’s it for tonight’s live coverage of the weather, please check in again tomorrow for latest updates as our cold snap continues.
Heavy snow causes significant transport disruption in UK
Heavy overnight snow also created significant travel disruption across the UK as the cold start to the new year continues.
Stranded vehicles and collisions left key roads in northern England closed while rail services were also been cancelled.
Several major airports have reopened but passengers have been warned to still expect delays.
Manchester and Liverpool John Lennon Airport closed their runways for several hours on Sunday morning due to heavy snow, while Leeds Bradford Airport was closed until Sunday afternoon.
Birmingham Airport and Bristol Airport also suspended operations for a time, but resumed on Sunday morning.
Most HSE services to continue as normal, but disruption in Cork, Kerry and mid-west
While the majority of HSE services will continue to operate as normal, there will be some disruption to services in a number of counties tomorrow due to the extremely challenging weather conditions.
In Cork, Kerry, south Tipperary, Laois and parts of the mid-west, the HSE has cancelled some services including outpatient appointments and day services.
The HSE says it is providing updates as soon as it can at: https://www2.hse.ie/services/disruptions/
Where possible, it said its teams will make contact directly with those who use day centre services in disability, mental health or older people to advise them of disruptions, or families can contact their local day service directly to get an update.
At this point, there are no disruptions in the west and north west, most of Dublin and the north east.
“Where we defer any service it will be rearranged or rescheduled as quickly as possible,” said HSE chief executive, Bernard Gloster. “We regret any impact this has on our patients and their families however we must do all we can to ensure the safety of those who use our services and our staff. Any cancellations over the coming days are limited to those areas where travel is difficult.”
He said health authorities were doing all they can to ensure continuity of critical services including ambulance, ED, dialysis, oncology treatment and pre-natal care for expectant mothers.
“We are also taking steps in affected counties to prioritise people living alone and who need home support or community healthcare visits. If you are in any doubt or worried please contact your service, however for the most part, if you haven’t heard from us your appointment or the service you attend is not impacted at this time,” he said.
Status yellow warnings: snow/ice and low temperatures
A reminder of the latest weather warnings issued by Met Éireann:
A Status Yellow snow/ice warning is in place for Leinster, Munster, Cavan, Monaghan until midnight tonight.
A Status Yellow low temperature and ice warning for the entire country remains in place until 12pm on Thursday.
Met Éireann has warned of very cold nights over the coming days with widespread frost and ice with temperatures struggling to get above freezing during the day.
Monday is due to be a “bitterly cold” day with widespread frost and lying snow. There will be sunshine and scattered showers of rain, hail, sleet and snow while some thunder is also possible too. Highest temperatures will range between one and five degrees.
Tuesday is also expected to be another very cold day with sunshine and further scattered few wintry showers in the west and north of the country. Frost and ice will linger in some areas all day with highest temperatures ranging from zero to -8 degrees overnight.
The national forecaster said conditions will remain cold and frosty over Wednesday and Thursday but expects there to be a gradual improvement on temperatures over next weekend.
The latest advice from Cork County Council on “treacherous” road conditions in the region.
A message from the National Ambulance Service.
Department of Education expects ‘most schools to open as normal’
The Department of Education expects most schools to open as normal tomorrow morning.
However, many schools in areas badly affected by snow and ice – such as Carlow, Cork, Kerry, Kildare, Kilkenny, Laois and Limerick – look set to close due to local conditions and safety concerns.
Officials from the Department of Education, Department of Transport and Bus Éireann met on Sunday to discuss severe weather in relation to schools.
A spokeswoman said that, as always, a decision to close a school is a matter for individual school management authorities around the country as they “are best placed to do this in light of local weather conditions, which vary in regions”.
As school transport services may operate on rural, secondary roads, which may be untreated, this could result in disruption during a spell of adverse weather, the spokeswoman added.
“Safety remains the foremost priority,” the department spokeswoman said. “If a school plans to close or where transport is affected, communications of all such decisions will issue locally between schools and parents or transport providers and parents.”
Flights diverted due to adverse weather
At least four aircraft were diverted to Irish airports today as a result of adverse weather conditions.
A spokesperson for the Shannon Airport Group said a Ryanair flight (FR 5306) routing from Dublin to Cork diverting to Shannon and was expected to land on Sunday evening.
In addition, a Ryanair flight (FR 4156) from Alicante to Cork diverted to Shannon Airport on Sunday afternoon, while another Ryanair flight (FR 611) from Dublin to Kerry Airport was also diverted to Shannon.
The biggest aircraft to be diverted was Norse Atlantic Flight (UBT 5876) from Cancún to Manchester, which landed at Shannon on Sunday morning.
“Shannon Airport remains fully operational today, though some flights are experiencing delays. However, an Aer Lingus flight (EI 381) from Heathrow due to land at Shannon at 13.30pm diverted to Dublin Airport,” a spokeperson said.
“Our snow and ice team worked overnight to keep the runway and taxiways clear. The early morning US flights from Boston and New York arrived on schedule, but delays are expected to continue, with backlogs due to the temporary closures of some UK airports.”
Passengers are advised to contact their airlines for the latest flight information and to allow extra time for their journey, driving with extreme care.
Much of Kerry almost ‘cut off’ for a time due to blocked roads
Anne Lucey in Killarney has sent us this report on how roads, trains, flights and bus services have been affected by challenging conditions in Kerry:
Kerry was almost cut off for a time on Sunday with main roads into the county from Cork and Limerick blocked altogether or in treacherous condition after heavy snow which continued to fall for most of the day.
Train and bus services were delayed and flights cancelled altogether.
Within the county, vehicles were abandoned or stuck after trying to negotiate hills and higher ground.
On the N22 Tralee to Killarney Road, traffic has only just begun to move again after a number of hours but it is restricted to one lane only. A truck had jackknifed near Farranfore and a number of vehicles had become stuck trying to negotiate the high ground around Knockaderry.
It will take some time to clear two lanes because of the number of vehicles involved, the council said.
Motorists in Kerry are asked not to travel and not to use the N22 for some hours at least and then only when absolutely necessary.
The Brennan’s Glen area of the N22 closer to Killarney had also become problematic and extra graders and gritting was needed before vehicles could move. Traffic in Killarney was at a standstill this afternoon.
On the eastern side of the N22, the main Killarney to Cork Road, multiple vehicles have become stuck in the snow in Clonkeen and lie abandoned. Motorists are asked to avoid the county bounds between Cork and Kerry altogether as snow ploughs and council road crews try to deal with the situation.
The N21 Limerick to Kerry road had become blocked in both directions also and road crews are trying to tackle the situation there also and keep the road free.
Cars have been abandoned along several minor roads, unable to negotiate the heavy snow. And in Tralee, multiple cars became stuck on multiple cars reported stuck on Listellick Hill, Tralee.
The road from Abbeydorney to Traleehas become impassable with numerous of cars stuck along the roadway.
All upland passes from Moll’s Gap in the south to Conor Pass in the west are closed.
The Killarney National Park has closed until at least Tuesday amid concerns about snow laden trees and treacherous footpaths
Snow and ice lead to long tailbacks and abandoned vehicles
Barry Roche, our Southern Correspondent, has filed this report on treacherous road conditions, especially in the Kerry and Tipperary areas:
Heavy snowfalls across Tipperary have led to major tailbacks on the M8 Cork-Dublin motorway near Cashel while motorists driving from Cork to Kerry are being advised not to travel unless absolutely necessary as the main N22 is almost impassable at the county bounds due to heavy snowfalls.
Gardaí in Macroom, Co Cork, are also advising people not to venture out as heavy snow is continuing to create treacherous driving conditions all around mid-Cork when several cars skidding off roads.
“It’s just about passable at the county bounds for now but the roads are bad all around Macroom and no one should be venturing out unless it’s essential,” said a Garda spokesman.
15,000 people without water in Dublin, Cork, Limerick and Tipperary
Irish Water is trying to restore supplies to approximately 15,000 people in Dublin, Cork, Limerick and Tipperary.
Water for a further 33,000 customers in Dublin, Cork, Limerick, Tipperary, Kerry and Wexford is also at risk because of high demand and bursts on the network.
It said freezing weather conditions, coupled with rain or snow, is impacting efforts and leading to delays in repairing leaks.
Uisce Éireann has asked people to “do their bit” to help conserve supplies.
“Our crews are continuing to work to maintain and restore supplies,” said head of water operations Margaret Attridge said. “We are urging households, businesses and farmers to protect outside taps and farm troughs and to check for leaks and to turn off water to exterior pipes or unoccupied premises.
“Alternatively, people may consider setting the heating for these areas to come on periodically at a lower temperature. This allows warm air to circulate and will help to prevent pipes and tanks from freezing in the cold weather.”
Uisce Éireann is encouraging people to report any leaks or bursts on the public water networks to our Customer Care Team on 1800 278 278.
Almost 60,000 without power as ESB says it could take a ‘number of days’ to restore electricity supply.
Some 59,000 homes, farms and businesses are without power, mostly in counties Cork, Kerry, Limerick, Tipperary, Kilkenny, Carlow, Laois and Wicklow, according to ESB Networks.
“We anticipate power restoration will take a number of days in those areas that are worst affected due to the hazardous weather conditions and accessibility challenges,” ESB Networks said in a statement.
“Our crews will continue the restoration for as long as possible this evening but, with the difficult conditions, it is likely that the majority of customers will not have their power restored tonight”.
Given the conditions, it warned that further power outages can be expected.
It said real-time information on power outages and restoration times is available on www.PowerCheck.ie.
Carlow Weather’s Alan O’Reilly: ‘There’s people telling me snow’s going over top of their wellies in some area’
Treacherous roads and footpaths are likely to become a significant and dangerous hazard in the days ahead as bitterly cold weather from the Arctic freezes slush and snow, according to Alan O’Reilly from Carlow Weather.
The snow that fell in the south of the country overnight will spread further east as the day continues, he added.
Mr O’Reilly said people have been contacting him on the X platform since Saturday night detailing snow falls of almost a metre in some cases – with people in Tipperary, Limerick and north Kerry telling him they have never seen snow at the levels recorded so far this weekend.
Read Conor Pope’s piece in full.
Weather and road conditions in Charleville, Mallow and Kanturk are extremely poor, gardaí have said. Driving conditions are hazardous with many roads impassable and there are a number of cars already abandoned.
Gardaí are “strongly” advising members of the public not travel on roads in these areas.
Operations at Dublin Airport continue to move well this afternoon, daa has said.
Graeme McQueen, media relations manager at daa, said the airport’s snow and ice teams are on site to carry out pre-emptive spraying on the airfield as required.
Snow in the UK and mainland Europe has caused some disruption to airline schedules today and many flights between Dublin and airports in these areas are facing delays as a result.
Dublin Airport has welcomed a number of diverted flights from UK and Irish airports over the course of the day.
A total of seven inbound and seven outbound flights have also been cancelled by airlines today due to snow at other UK and European airports.
“As always, passengers seeking updates regarding specific flights should contact their airline directly,” Mr McQueen added.
“Those travelling to Dublin Airport today should allow plenty of time for their journey.”
Irish Water has said 7,000 customers in Tipperary and Limerick remain without water, while supplies to 30,000 people have been restored. Water supplies in Wexford, Carlow, Kilkenny and north Kerry are at risk while reservoirs replenish.
St. Mary’s CBS in Portlaoise has said it will remain closed on Monday.
“Due to heavy snow across Laois and especially around the Portlaoise area, our school will remain closed tomorrow,” it said on social media this afternoon.
“A decision about Tuesday will be made tomorrow evening, based on the local forecast. Please look to our school app for updates regarding this.”
Southern Correspondent Barry Roche reports:
Cork County Council are reporting continuing snow falls in west Cork and they are advising motorists to avoid the N71, the Tunnel Road between Glengarriff and Kenmare.
They are also advising motorists to avoid using the R585 – the Bantry Line which many people use to travel from Cork City to Bantry and the Beara Peninsula in west Cork.
The road is particularly treacherous due to heavy snow falls at the Cousane Gap, a steep sinuous climb to a gap in the mountain between Coppeen and Kealkill.
The main Mallow to Killarney Road, the N72 is currently closed due to a fallen tree at Dromagh in North Cork – some 25 kms west of Mallow and 44 kms from Killarney.
The National Emergency Co-ordination Group (NECG) met again virtually this morning, Sunday 5th January, to discuss the ongoing disruptive weather.
Keith Leonard, National Director of the National Directorate for Fire and Emergency Management, briefed the Taoiseach and is keeping him updated on the situation. The Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage, Darragh O’Brien, is also being kept informed of the situation.
The National Emergency Co-ordination Group will meet again tomorrow morning, it said.
Mr Leonard said: “We are seeing very difficult travel conditions for much of the country today. Even where roads have been salted, people should slow down, drive with caution and allow extra time for their journey. Drivers travelling longer journeys should make themselves aware of conditions right along their route, as we are seeing a wide range of weather conditions across different parts of the country.
“Footpaths may also be extremely hazardous and slippery due to ice so please take extra care while walking.
“I would urge all members of the public to take extra care with all activities and to check out the Met Éireann and Be Winter Ready websites for further updates and advice.”
Many routes impassable in Cork
From our Southern Correspondent Barry Roche in Cork:
North Cork appears to be getting the worst of the weather in the county with Cork County Council confirming that it has snow ploughs and gritting trucks working to keep the main roads passable.
Among the roads that the council are giving priority to is the main Cork-Limerick road, the N20 where snow has been building up between Mallow and Charleville which received a heavy snowfall.
Council staff are also trying to keep clear the R576 road from Newmarket to the Kerry Limerick border at Feale’s Bridge via Rockchapel which has been taking a heavy fall of snow all day.
Cork Council staff are also clearing and gritting the R577 from Clonbannin Cross, north of Millstreet, through the villages of Boherbue and Kiskeam to Ballydesmond on the Cork-Kerry border.
According to Cork County Council, most local routes across much of North Cork are impassable and “extreme caution needs to be even on treated routes if you must travel.”
Further east near Mitchelstown, council staff have also been out gritting particularly on local roads around the town leading to villages such as Araglin and Ballygiblin.
Local Fianna Fáil Cllr Deirdre O’Brien told The Irish Times that snow didn’t start falling around Mitchelstown until around 11am and initially it was quite sleety but it has since started to gather.
“We have had about two or three inches so far – not as bad as they’ve been getting over west near Newmarket but it’s starting to gather on the ground now particularly on higher ground like Araglin.”
Kerry faces brunt of snowfall with multiple road closures
From Anne Lucey in Killarney:
The main road, the N22 between Tralee and Killarney is closed in both directions this afternoon as heavy snow in Kerry brings the county to a standstill.
There are a number of road closures and cars are becoming stuck in drifts in towns as well as on higher ground.
Oakpark in Tralee is affected as are mountain passes.
On the main N22 Tralee to Killarney Road at Knockaderry Hill, on the rise after Farranfore, a truck has jackknifed.
A number of cars needed assistance in the difficult conditions.
Over 10cm of snow has fallen on higher ground in Kerry and continues to build up.
Passes including the Conor Pass between Tralee and Dingle and Bealach Oisín are already closed. It is expected Moll’s Gap on the N71 Killarney to Kenmare Road is to close shortly.
“Molls Gap [Kenmare to Killarney] should be avoided and may be closed shortly. Our advice remains to only drive in Kerry where your journey is strictly necessary,” the council said this lunchtime.
Lower down, treacherous conditions can be found at Farmers Bridge to Quills Cross in Tralee and should be avoided.
National secondary and main roads are being gritted throughout the county but heavy snowfall means that branches falling under the weight of the snow and other hazards are quickly covered.
More than 2,000 homes are without electricity, throughout the county.
The council in Kerry is warning motorists to be aware of heavy branches and other objects hidden in the snow. Branches are falling under the weight of snow as it continues to build up.
Oakpark Road near Tralee town centre is blocked.
Sorcha Pollak reports:
Some 134 people are currently sleeping rough on the streets of Dublin, according the latest data released by the Dublin Region Homeless Executive (DRHE), while Focus Ireland says there is “widespread concern for the few hundred people” sleeping rough nationwide.
The latest DRHE rough sleeping figure does not include recently-arrived international protection applicants (IPAs) who have not been offered State accommodation. There are 3,141 male asylum seekers without housing offers, according to Government data.
A spokesman for the Department of Integration, which oversees the housing of asylum seekers, said on Sunday that offers of accommodation were temporarily being provided to all asylum seekers found rough sleeping through daily outreach teams. “At present, the International Protection Accommodation Service (IPAS) is able to provide accommodation to newly arrived single men for “the duration of the cold weather warning,” he said.
However, a local volunteer working directly with homeless IPAs told The Irish Times that some new arrivals were not receiving offers till late in the day and that eight men received no offer of accommodation on Friday night and were brought indoors by volunteers.
The department spokesman also said residents of tented accommodation sites for IPAs had been moved to “temporary indoor accommodation” during the cold weather. However, residents at the tented centre in Athlone have not been moved because “no immediate facility exists”.
The Road Safety Authority (RSA) is urging all road users to exercise extreme caution as hazardous weather conditions continue to impact road safety nationwide.
Even after weather warnings are lifted or lowered, roads in many areas will remain treacherous for days due to a dangerous combination of rain, sleet, snow, ice, and extremely low temperatures, it said in a statement.
“These conditions pose significant challenges to mitigation efforts such as sanding and gritting, requiring extra vigilance and care from all road users.
“With treacherous conditions on many routes, the RSA strongly advises against unnecessary travel, including trips for snow tourism. Staying off the road network unless absolutely essential and/or using safer modes of travel not only reduces your risk and the strain on emergency services but also helps keep roads clear for essential travel.”
A look at what the weather in Dublin and the wider Leinster region will be like over the coming days can be found here.
There are currently 24,000 households without power, according to ESB Networks, which says all available crews are deployed in impacted areas.
From Southern Correspondent Barry Roche:
Gardaí in Kanturk are reporting heavy snow continuing to fall on the town and surrounding areas with reports of heavy snowfalls also in neighbouring towns and villages.
Newmarket, Ballydesmond, Taur, and Boherbue to the west of Kanturk and place east as far as Banteer were all reporting heavy snow falls with many roads impassable and treacherous.
“Some people in 4 X 4 are managing to get through here in Kanturk but we would really urge people to stay at home – it’s still snowing here so it’s getting worse,” said a Garda spokesman.
Cork County Council were deploying snowploughs in Rockchapel, west of Newmarket and in Dromina near Charleville in a bid to try to keep roads open amid the continuing snowfalls.
Meanwhile ESB Networks are reporting thousands of people being without power as the snowstorm swept through the country – moving in a north easterly direction from Kerry to Wicklow.
The ESN Networks outages map shows a huge swathes of faults from North Kerry into North Cork and West Limerick moving on to Tipperary, Kilkenny and Laois and into Wicklow.
Among the towns and villages badly affected were Newmarket in North Cork, Abbeyfeale and Rathkeale in West Limerick while further east over 2,000 homes in Kilmallock were powerless.
Almost 700 homes near Holycross in Co Tipperary were without power while across the county bounds in Kilkenny, over 1,000 homes and businesses in Urlingford were without power.
A spokesperson for The Shannon Airport Group has confirmed that a second aircraft has diverted to Shannon Airport this morning.
“FR 611 routing from Dublin to Kerry Airport diverted to Shannon and landed safely at 10.37am. Earlier this morning, a Norse Atlantic flight (UBT5876) routing Cancún to Manchester diverted to Shannon Airport. The aircraft, a Boeing 789, landed safely at 8.41am,” they said.
Shannon Airport said it is fully operational with some flights experiencing delays. Intending passengers are advised to contact their airline for the latest flight information. Passengers travelling to the airport today are advised to allow extra time for their journey and to drive with extreme care.
From Southern Correspondent Barry Roche:
Heavy overnight snow is causing major problems in Charleville and surrounding areas of North Cork with the main street of the town barely passable and many motorists abandoning cars.
Gardaí in Charleville are advising people to stay at home with surrounding towns and villages such as Dromina, Newtownshandrum and Ballyhea also badly affected.
“Nobody has had to be dug out of their cars but people are abandoning them and having to walk -it’s bad so we would urge people to stay at home at the moment,” said a Garda spokesman.
The Charleville to Kilmallock Road is particularly bad with heavy snow around Garrienderk while there are also reports of a lorry stuck in snow on the N20 south of the town near Lidl.
Local Fianna Fáil Cllr Ian Doyle told The Irish Times that some places around Charleville had almost a foot – or 25 cms of snow – on the ground after heavy overnight snow showers.
“It’s really bad – Cork County Council in fairness to them have sent a snow plough down the main street in Charleville so it’s passable – just about for the moment but it’s bad here.”
Cork County Council issued a warning on X, advising people to stay at home: “Weather and road conditions are continuing to deteriorate in the Charleville area with heavy snow.”
Shannon Airport has said it is fully operational with some flights experiencing delays this morning. Intending passengers are advised to contact their airline for the latest flight information.
Passengers travelling to the airport today are advised to allow extra time for their journey and to drive with extreme care.
Delays are expected to a number of flights over the course of the day and passengers are advised to contact their airlines for the latest flight information. The situation is being exacerbated by the temporary closures of some UK airports, the airport said in a statement.
Clare County Council is asking all road users to avoid the R474 Ennis to Miltown Malbay Road west of Kilmaley village as the road is currently impassable due to recent heavy snowfall. Road users are also urged to to avoid the R460 Inagh to Miltown Malbay road which has received heavy snowfall and is subject to hazardous driving conditions.
Some photos from Ballylynan, Co Laois, where council crews have been clearing and gritting roads after overnight snowfall:
Met Éireann has issued extended warnings for parts of the country. Here is where things stand:
A Status Orange rain and snow warning for Cork, Kerry and Waterford is in place until 5pm on Sunday.
A Status Orange snow and ice warning for counties Carlow, Kilkenny, Laois, Offaly, Wicklow, Clare, Limerick and Tipperary is also in place until 5pm on Sunday.
From 5pm-8pm on Sunday, Carlow, Kilkenny, Laois, Offaly, Wicklow and Munster will be under a Status Orange snow and ice warning.
Elsewhere, Cavan, Monaghan, Dublin, Kildare, Longford, Louth, Meath, Westmeath, Wexford and Connacht are under a Status Yellow snow and ice warning until 5pm on Sunday.
Yellow snow and ice warnings have also been issued by the UK Met Office for Antrim, Armagh, Down, Fermanagh, Tyrone, Derry, valid until 6pm on Sunday.
From 5pm on Sunday until midnight on Monday, Met Éireann has issued a Status Yellow snow and ice warning for Leinster, Cavan, Monaghan and Munster.
Moving to later in the week, a Status Yellow low temperature and ice warning is in place for the entire country from 5pm on Sunday until 12pm on Thursday.
In the UK, several major airports have been forced to suspend flights due to heavy snowfall.
Manchester and Liverpool John Lennon Airport both closed runways on Sunday morning while Birmingham Airport had suspended operations for several hours overnight “for snow clearing and safety reasons”.
Bristol Airport reopened at about 11pm on Saturday but warned of ongoing delays because aircraft were out of position following flight cancellations.
Leeds Bradford Airport said it had closed its runway on Sunday morning after disruption caused by heavy snowfall.
All the affected airports urged passengers to check with their airline for updates. – PA
At 8am Irish Rail reported no weather-related issues with services operating as usual.
Commuters are being advised to plan ahead as some bus services are facing disruption. Several Bus Éireann routes have been delayed or cancelled, including services to Limerick, Cork, Galway and Kerry. All cancellations and delays can be checked on the Bus Éireann website here.
As of 8.30am, about 28,000 homes, farms and businesses were without power, according to the ESB. The areas most affected include Limerick, Tipperary, Kilkenny, Carlow, Laois and Wicklow. Crews and partner contractors have been deployed in all impacted areas and are restoring power where safe to do so, the ESB said.
Real-time information on power outages and restoration times is available on powercheck.ie.
Kerry County Council is advising the public to avoid all unnecessary travel. Council crews were out overnight and will continue to treat roads throughout the day.
Good morning. Much of the south of the country woke up to heavy snowfall with several weather warning in place until 5pm today. Met Éireann says snow, sleet and rain will continue to fall across the country today the biggest accumulations of snow in Munster and south Leinster.
