Snow and ice warning issued for Mayo

MET Éireann has issued a Status Yellow snow/ice warning for five counties - Cavan, Monaghan, Donegal, Leitrim, Mayo, Roscommon and Sligo.

They are predicting falls of hail, sleet and snow, with icy and hazardous conditions.

The warning is valid from 12 noon today (Friday) for 24 hours.

A second similar warning comes into effect again on Saturday evening from 6 p.m. 'til noon on Sunday, but is extended to cover the whole country.