Roads close as snow descends across the country

It wasn’t quite a white Christmas but at least snow has arrived as a cold snap sweeps the country.

While the bulk of the snow fell in northern counties parts of others including Cork, Clare and Waterford also had enough for a snowball or two. In the counties with the heaviest falls, motorists had to deal with impassable roads in a number of areas.

It also snowed in Kerry, particularly heavy at the Conor Pass where drivers were advised to use an alternative route.