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Status Orange low temperature and ice warning in place for 15 counties
Tonight is set to remain very cold with widespread frost, ice and some black ice.
Met Éireann said the cold snap will start to ease up from tomorrow, but people should still be careful over the weekend as the thaw will be gradual.
Weather stations in Athenry and Mullingar recorded temperatures of -7 degrees last night.
Updated 9 Jan
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Status Orange low temperature and ice warning comes into effect for most of the country
Met Éireann has warned of widespread severe frost, ice and lying snow and dangerous travel conditions.
Lowest temperatures tonight will be between minus eight to minus three degrees.
The National Director of the National Directorate for Fire and Emergency Management urged people to "take care" and not be complacent.
There are approximately 2,000 homes, farms and businesses without power.
Updated 8 Jan
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