Met Éireann issues snow and ice warnings as temperatures could drop to -6C 

A status yellow snow and ice warning for Cork and Kerry comes into effect at midnight on Wednesday. Picture: Eamonn Farrell/RollingNews.ie

Met Éireann has issued two status yellow ice warnings for Cork, Kerry and eight other counties, with "patchy sleet or snow" expected overnight.

Motorists have been warned to drive with caution as temperatures are set to plummet across the country.