Sights and sounds from day 1 of the Beast from the East

Here's a selection of some of today's sights and sounds from around the country following the arrival of the storm on our shores.

It was a busy day for people across the country as they contended with the arrival of the Beast from the East, not least for TD and Minister for the Office of Public Works Kevin Boxer Moran.

He took a hands-on approach to the storm relief by assisting drivers in Athlone earlier in the day.