Temperatures to plunge to lows of -5C as status yellow ice warning takes hold

Ireland is in the midst of a cold snap with the country copping a blast of cold air from northern Scandinavia

Met Éireann says it will be "very cold with temperatures expected to fall below -3C in many areas. Frost and ice developing will cause hazardous travelling conditions."

Temperatures are expected to drop below freezing as the first of two weather warnings takes over the country.

Met Éireann has issued two status yellow low temperature and ice warnings with the mercury expected to drop to lows of -5C this week.