Monday was the coldest day in Ireland since December 25, 2010

A status yellow low temperature and ice warning is currently in place for the country until midday on Friday. Picture: Denis Minihane

Met Éireann has revealed that Monday, December 12, was the coldest day in Ireland since December 25, 2010.

The national forecaster gathered a series of temperatures across a network of 25 weather stations, reporting a maximum temperature of -3.2C in Ballyhaise, Co Cavan.