Status yellow weather warning in place as country braces for snow and icy conditions

A status yellow weather warning for snow and icy conditions is in place across the west and north of the country tonight.

A status yellow weather warning for snow and icy conditions is in place across the west and north of the country.

Connacht, Cavan and Donegal are affected by the alert from Met Éireann which will see cold and wintry weather across the country, with showers of hail, sleet and snow in places.