Communities rally together to help those in need during cold snap

Jack Collins using a tractor to bring home the shopping from O’Keeffe’s SuperValu in Newmarket, Co Cork. Picture: Dan Linehan

The worst of the weather has brought out the best in people as heartwarming stories have emerged of how members of the public have gone out of their way to help the most vulnerable in their communities.

As temperatures were set to plunge as low as -8C last night, thousands of homes were still anxiously waiting to get power back or to finally get access to essential supplies.