While England faces an amber cold health alert with temperatures dropping as low as -10C this week, Ireland will experience a less severe but still notable cold snap.

The yellow warning is valid up until 12pm on Friday with the worst of the cold snap looking to be behind us.

Very cold nights with widespread frost, ice and lying snow can be expected until Friday.

A nationwide status yellow low temperature and ice warning has been extended, and will remain in effect until Friday at midday.

Frost and ice could lead to potentially hazardous driving conditions and animal welfare issues

A yellow alert for low temperatures and ice remained in place overnight

Widespread freezing conditions are forecast for Ireland on Friday night