Temperatures fall to -9C in Cork overnight as cold snap to persist

Breda Glynn from Tuam walks a road in Toghermore where tree branches are white with frost and roads are covered in ice as temperatures are expected to remain very cold for the rest of the week. Picture: Ray Ryan

A status yellow low temperature/ice warning remains in place for the entire country as temperatures overnight fell to lows of -9C in Cork and Cavan. 

The warning, which was issued last weekend, is in effect until midday on Friday.