Mid-week thaw of freezing conditions

THE start of the thaw is on the way as freezing and snowy conditions of the past week near an end.

Numerous sporting fixtures fell foul of the weekend’s wintry weather, including the Hennessy Gold Cup at the Leopardstown racecourse in Dublin and no fewer than 11 ties in the opening series of games of this year’s national hurling league.

Meteorologists predict that parts of Munster and south Leinster could face more snow showers this morning and possibly again tomorrow, but the lowest of the temperatures will have passed by Wednesday.