The Latest Breaking News from Met Eireann

Those hoping to attend the Cheltenham Festival later next week are being warned that heavy spells of rain up to 10mm to 20mm are expected by Tuesday morning

"With a rather disturbed picture for the week, rain and perhaps wind warnings are possible"

A Status Orange snow-ice warning is in place for all Leinster counties until 10am on Friday.

Kerry Mountain Rescue Team were responding to reports that a female hillwalker had fallen in the eastern part of the MacGillycuddy’s Reeks. It then received reports that other hillwalkers were in difficulty and found six people stuck 150 metres from the bottom of a gully.

Dublin will be under an Orange snow warning until 10am tomorrow with Met Eireann warning of hazardous conditions

The national forecaster warned of possible travel disruption, hazardous driving conditions and poor visibility.

Rain, sleet and snow will continue to spread northeastwards to most areas this morning

Met Eireann's Gerry Murphy informed the public on RTE News that parts of the country may be upgraded to an Orange Warning

It comes as the country prepares for a short snap of very cold conditions combined with a high chance of 'accumulation' of snow