Cold snap to last until Friday as snow eases

IT will remain bitterly cold until Friday with snowfalls less likely from tonight, according to Met Éireann.

The prediction came after the Irish National Meteorological Service issued a severe weather warning yesterday predicting very cold weather for last night and today.

The warning came after snowfall yesterday resulted in the closure of schools in Roscommon, Meath, Kilkenny, Carlow and Donegal.