'Possibility' of temperatures dropping to -11C as orange warning comes into effect

A robin on the icy grass at Farran Wood, Co. Cork, in the current spell of cold weather.

Met Éireann has said temperatures are set to drop even further as the day progresses with the "possibility" -11C being seen "in one or two spots".

The comments come as the country braces for two status orange low temperature and ice warnings over the coming days.