Latest: 'Son Of Beast From The East' set to bring more freezing weather to Ireland

Latest: The country is set to experience a return to freezing weather conditions over the weekend, with Met Éireann saying that temperatures could drop as low as -5C.

Update 10.50am: The country is set to experience a return to freezing weather conditions over the weekend, with Met Éireann saying that temperatures could drop as low as -5C.

The national forecaster says that maximum temperatures for St Patrick’s Day parades on Saturday will be 6C, but with a significant wind chill factor brought by fresh and gusty easterly winds.