Met Éireann issues snow and ice warning for 13 counties with sub-zero temperatures due 

Council workers clear snow drifts on a laneway near Glencullen in the Dublin Mountains last week. Picture: Damien Storan.

Cold weather and hazardous road conditions will hit much of the country as a status yellow weather warning has been issued for Monday night.

Met Éireann announced a snow and ice warning for all of Connacht as well as counties Cavan, Donegal, Monaghan, Longford, Louth, Meath, Offaly and Westmeath.