Met Éireann issues two status orange snow warnings as further school closures not ruled out

People attempting to push a car in the snow between Ennis and Kilrush in Co Clare. Picture: Eamon Ward

Two status orange weather warnings have been issued by Met Éireann as another cold night is expected to set in on Thursday.

A status orange snow and ice warning is in place for Cavan, Donegal, Monaghan, Clare, Connacht, Longford, Louth, Meath, Westmeath until midnight.