A very large proportion of the population are struggling with viral respiratory illnesses this winter

Mountdillon, Co.Roscommon recorded the lowest temperature nationwide at -8.8 degrees.

The Shannonside region will come under an orange weather alert for ice and low temperatures from tomorrow evening.

Orange warning on the way this evening.

A Status Yellow Snow and Ice Warning's in place until 11am.

Winter storms, cold snaps and other weather events could have a major effect on school methods for ventilating classrooms.

Two separate weather warnings for snow and low temperatures have been issued for the entire country. From 8 o'clock tonight a low temperature/ice

A Status Yellow Low Temperature/Ice warning has been issued for all of Connacht, Cavan, Monaghan, Donegal, Longford and Clare. The alert will come in