Grocery shops got an unexpected windfall from the snow drifts and Storm Emma, with shoppers’ bulk-buying of milk, bread, and, alcohol helping to add €9.6m in sales in a week, according to Nielsen data.

Will the real Limerick FC please stand up? The question takes on added urgency with the visit of Cork City to the Markets Field tonight, a game which, on paper at least, would have been regarded before the season kicked off as potentially the toughest fixture the home side would face in the opening phase of the 2018 season.

Lidl Ireland has confirmed plans to rebuild their store in Fortunestown, which was destroyed on March 2.

TDs and senators are to be blocked from running up tabs in the Dáil bar and restaurant unless they authorise their credit cards or arrange for salary deductions.

Young Fathers have just given birth to their third album and are looking forward to playing in Trabolgan, writes Ed Power.

At least 125 vulnerable people needed emergency payments to heat their homes during the Beast from the East storm — payments which were only guaranteed after the Government was forced to backtrack and provide the vital supports for those at risk.

When the GAA unveiled their master fixtures plan for 2018, April was hailed as a “club only” month. The heavy snowfall of last week, however, means club hurlers now face uncertainty during the one month exclusively set aside for them.

The GAA have been forced to upset their designation of April as a club-only month by staging the Allianz Football League Division 4 final on April 6 or 7.

Keith Earls has been leaning on the talents of world-renowned mentalist and magician Keith Barry in an attempt to maximise his current run of fine form.

Gardaí investigating the disappearance of Tina Satchwell have sealed off a woodland in East Cork which they will begin searching today.

Gardai confirmed last night that following reports of burglary and theft of vehicles, units were deployed in the Tallaght District resulting in nine arrests to date.

Fixture information and cancelled events this weekend.

"The veil blew off Sian and they could hardly see the camera in the blizzard conditions but they just laughed through it all."

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Chancers.

Storm Emma aka the 'Beast from the East' is on the way and people around the country are flocking to their local shops to stock up on supplies.