Winter days are here to stay

CROWDED HOUSE sang about it and yesterday the country was subjected to it - the vagaries of the Irish climate and four seasons in one day.

Heavy rain, hail, lightning storms, sleet and snow, even the odd ray of sunshine, we had them all, depending on what corner of the island you were in.

After months of moderate temperatures, the winter cold finally arrived and according to the weathermen, it's here to stay.