Cathal Nolan from Ireland's Weather Channel, is advising the public to exercise caution this weekend and to make sure all loose objects around homes and gardens are taken indoors.

The warning comes into effect from 1 o'clock this afternoon.

A yellow snow and ice warning has been issued for the entire country, to run from 3am to 11pm tomorrow

The Road Safety Authority is warning drivers to slow down.

Temperatures could drop as low as minus 10 degrees.

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

The man who called to the home in Drumsna claimed he was a Garda

The heavy showers are expected across a wide swathe of counties for this evening