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

The freezing temperatures have led to a somewhat unusual warning for walkers on Sliabh Ban

Another six year old boy was rescued but remains in a critical condition in hospital.

Housing Minister Darragh O'Brien is advising people to take care.

Orange warning on the way this evening.

That warning is in place until midday tomorrow.

Met Éireann is warning of treacherous driving conditions and black ice on the roads this morning.

Sub zero temperatures are expected across the north west by mid week.