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.

THERE is a story, perhaps apocryphal, told by the late Dr Jim Brosnan in “Dúthaigh Duibhneach”, a wonderful chronicle of life on the Corca Dhuibhne peninsula published a number of years ago.

The National Roads Authority (NRA) has said more supplies of road grit will be imported during the week following widespread shortages in several counties.