Temperatures to drop to -4 on Monday during status yellow warning

16/1/2023; Des Ryan, from Lucan cycles along the old military road through the Wicklow mountains as snow and ice settles on the fields. Pic credit; Damien Eagers

The Road Safety Authority (RSA) have advised all road users to prepare for cold weather conditions, with "sharp and severe frosts" expected from Monday evening.

The alert follows a status yellow ice warning that has been issued for the entire country, with "hazardous conditions" expected over the coming days.