Met Éireann’s low temperature and ice warning has been extended into Friday morning as temperatures close to and below freezing persist across Ireland.
The status yellow warning, which was to expire at midday today, was updated this morning and will now remain in place for all counties until 11am on Friday.
Temperatures in Galway fell well below 0 degrees on Wednesday night, and another bitterly cold night is in store on Thursday, with severe frost forecast.
Met Éireann has warned that driving conditions will be dangerous due to icy patches on roads.
They also warned that the cold weather could cause issues for vulnerable people and animals.