Wintry falls expected with snow and ice warning in place for 18 counties 

A weather advisory for the entire country will also remain in place until 11.59pm this evening. 

A status yellow snow and ice warning is currently in place for much of the country.

The warning is in place for all of Connacht, Cavan, Monaghan, Donegal, Dublin, Carlow, Kildare, Laois, Longford, Louth, Wicklow, Offaly, Westmeath and Meath.