Status Orange snow and ice warning issued for 7 counties

Met Éireann has issued a status orange weather warning for seven counties.

The warning was out into place for I’ve and snow after temperatures plummeted overnight.

The warning is for counties Cavan, Monaghan, Donegal, Longford, Leitrim, Mayo and Sligo.

The warning will be in place until 6pm today.

Up to 8cm of snow is expected in some areas.

A Status Yellow snow and ice warning is in place for the rest of the country