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<p>How to stay safe on the road this winter, whether your on foot or on wheels</p>

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Life Hack: Cold weather tips for drivers, cyclists and pedestrians

Temperatures are dropping and the roads can be difficult to navigate in winter. Here are some helpful tips for drivers, cyclists and pedestrians using our roads during the cold weather

<p>Forecasters are predicting temperatures near or below freezing in most areas, along with sharp and severe frost, icy patches, dense fog, and hazardous travelling conditions.</p>

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Met Éireann issues cold weather warning for entire country until next Friday

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Holly Willoughby to make TV return as Phillip Schofield replaced on Dancing On Ice

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Large ice chunk falls from sky and damages house in US

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Yellow ice warning to bring sub-zero conditions early next week

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Fresh ice warning issued as temperatures to fall to -5C with possible snow for Munster

Siva Kaneswaran recalls moment he hit his head before Dancing On Ice performance

Asked how he is feeling ahead of the first performance, Kaneswaran said he is “really confident” and “focused”.

Sun, 15 Jan, 2023

Temperatures fall to -9C in Cork overnight as cold snap to persist

Afternoon temperatures today are unlikely to exceed 3C

Thu, 15 Dec, 2022

‘Zombie ice’ from Greenland will raise sea level by 10in, study suggests

Zombie ice from the massive Greenland ice sheet will eventually raise the global sea level by at least 10in (27 centimetres) on its own, according to a study.

Mon, 29 Aug, 2022

Brendan Cole and Kimberly Wyatt dominate Dancing On Ice leaderboard

Professional dancer Cole was the first celebrity to take to the ice, scoring 30.5 with the “best first dance” the series has seen with skating partner Vanessa Bauer.

Sun, 16 Jan, 2022

Dancing On Ice 2022: The celebrity line-up so far

The star-studded line-up for the 2022 series of Dancing On Ice is gradually being unveiled. The TV series will feature returning presenters Phillip Schofield and Holly Willoughby.

Tue, 05 Oct, 2021

First star skates off Dancing On Ice

Spoilers ahead!

Sun, 24 Jan, 2021

Dancing On Ice 2021: Which celebrities will be taking to the ice?

The Dancing on Ice line-up for 2021 seems to be shaping, or should be that be skating, up nicely.

Sat, 26 Sep, 2020

Austrian man spends two-and-a-half hours in box filled with ice cubes

An Austrian man has beaten his own record for the longest full body contact with ice cubes. Josef Koeberl managed to stay for two hours, 30 minutes and 57 seconds inside a custom-made glass box filled up to his shoulders with ice cubes.

Sat, 05 Sep, 2020

Snow and ice forecast for the whole country tomorrow

Met Eireann has issued a snow and ice warning for the entire country.

Mon, 24 Feb, 2020

Snow and ice causing hazardous driving conditions

Met Éireann is warning of hazardous conditions throughout the morning due to compacted snow and ice.

Tue, 28 Jan, 2020

Polar air from Greenland to bring snow and ice to whole country

Met Éireann has extended its Status Yellow Warning for snow and ice to the whole country.

Sat, 14 Dec, 2019

Drivers warned of 'hazardous' conditions on some roads

Drivers are being asked to take care on the roads this morning following sharp frost and ice overnight.

Thu, 14 Nov, 2019

Motorists urged to take care as Status Yellow warning ends at midday

Motorists are being warned to take extra care on the roads this morning.

Sun, 03 Feb, 2019

Widespread ice and frost persist despite improving conditions

Drivers across the country are being urged to be on the alert for icy conditions on the roads this morning.

Fri, 01 Feb, 2019

Met Eireann outlines areas that should expect most snow overnight

A nationwide Status Yellow snow ice warning has been extended until Sunday.

Thu, 31 Jan, 2019

Homeless executive says identity protocol is necessary in assigning emergency beds

Latest: "(The protocol around identity) is there to ensure the safety and protection of all our service-users" and to ensure the person's placement in an appropriate service, the Dublin Regional Homeless Executive said.

Thu, 31 Jan, 2019

Plummeting temperatures to hit -4 causing havoc on the roads

Motorists are being urged to take care on roads in the coming days as plummeting temperatures threaten to cause havoc.

Wed, 30 Jan, 2019

Met Éireann issues nationwide snow and ice warning

Snow and ice are being forecast in each county from tonight.

Mon, 21 Jan, 2019

47 Irish citizens deported from the US in 2018

The data, released by the Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agency today, shows that this was an almost 40% increase on 2017 when 34 Irish people were deported.

Mon, 07 Jan, 2019

An icy challenge to embrace and enjoy

The dawn of a new year and new resolutions made: A search for new frontiers, new experiences, new things to do. A time to be creative and to dream of exploring new possibilities.

Fri, 04 Jan, 2019

Antarctica has lost nearly 3 trillion tonnes of ice since 1992

It can be easy to overlook the monstrous scale of the Antarctic ice sheet. Ice, thick enough in many places to bury mountains, covers a continent roughly the size of the US and Mexico combined.

Mon, 18 Jun, 2018

High alert over blizzards and zero visibility as ‘Beast from East’ on a par with 1982 big freeze

The ‘Beast from the East’ Siberian snow storm set to grip Ireland from tonight could cause as much havoc as the historic 1982 freeze that brought the country to a standstill.

Tue, 27 Feb, 2018

Snow showers forecast for the weekend as temperatures to drop below zero

Winter is coming...again

Tue, 20 Feb, 2018

Eiffel Tower closed as snow and freezing rain hit northern France

The Eiffel Tower has been closed and authorities are telling drivers in the Paris region to stay at home as snow and freezing rain have hit a swathe of northern France.

Fri, 09 Feb, 2018

Status yellow alert in place until midday following overnight freeze

Snow and ice has affected parts of the country overnight.

Fri, 09 Feb, 2018

Latest: Up to 3cm of snow expected to fall across the country tomorrow

Latest: Up to 3 centimetres of snow is expected to fall on several parts of the country tomorrow evening.

Sun, 04 Feb, 2018

Reeks are for experienced climbers only, rescuers warn

Mountain rescue experts have repeated warnings about the dangers of climbing on Ireland’s highest mountain range in near Alpine conditions after a man was airlifted from Carrauntoohil yesterday.

Thu, 28 Dec, 2017

Latest: Temperatures due to rise bringing an end to cold snap

Latest: Temperatures are due to rise later today bringing an end to the recent cold snap.

Tue, 12 Dec, 2017

Snow and ice warnings remain in place for weekend

Snow and ice warnings across the country remain in place for the weekend.

Fri, 08 Dec, 2017

Two weather warnings in place as temperatures set to plummet

Latest: Temperatures will plummet to minus two today as Met Eireann issues two weather warnings.

Fri, 08 Dec, 2017

Snow and ice weather warning coming into force

A Snow and Ice weather warning issued by Met Eireann comes into force later today.

Thu, 07 Dec, 2017

Yellow warning in place as snow falls in parts of the country

Motorists are being urged to drive with care today, with widespread icy patches on roads.

Fri, 24 Nov, 2017

RSA warns of 'added dangers and challenges' in winter months

Road safety chiefs are urging everyone to take extra care on the roads after two fatalities over the weekend.

Mon, 13 Nov, 2017

Motorists warned to watch out for black ice

Brian Farrell from the Road Safety Authority says drivers need to be aware of dangerous road conditions, especially in rural areas.

Tue, 21 Mar, 2017

National weather warning issued as icy patches expected on roads

A yellow weather warning has been issued across Ireland for low air temperatures overnight.

Tue, 29 Nov, 2016

Japan theme park froze thousands of dead fish into skating rink

It got an icy reception

Mon, 28 Nov, 2016

Three killed in Mont Blanc avalanche

The bodies of three climbers, including a Polish-British woman, buried in an avalanche of ice and snow on the Mont Blanc massif have been found and dug out from the thick ice.

Thu, 18 Aug, 2016