The Road Safety Authority is reminding drivers to take extra care and keep a safe distance from the vehicle in front.

The Met Eireann Weather station at Mount Dillon in Roscommon recorded a level of minus 7 and a half degrees overnight.

It's official, summer is over, so it's time for the winter woollies to come out of the wardrobe.

The country experienced a mini heatwave last month.

Today was the hottest day of the summer so far with a new national record set for July

Ireland has been basking in some long awaited sunshine from early this morning, but it's likely to be short lived

The weekend saw a brief respite from the showery conditions of recent days

The site was used by dozens of workers over the years at the rear of the popular BnaM village