Opinion
The impact of the winter weather system that has hit the United States over recent days can be best summed in one word: catastrophic.
Rural Life
Two fresh weather warnings for low temperature, ice, and snow have been issued, bringing the period of alert to 9:00a.m tomorrow.
Unsettled weather conditions, wintry showers and the potential for frost and ice is on the horizon, according to Met Éireann.
Dairy
With temperatures hitting the negatives this week, farmers need to ensure the milk tank can get in and out of the yard smoothly.
Farmers are the most charitable grouping of people on this island. Never mind Christmas, they are always giving of their time
Met Éireann has issued a Status Yellow weather warning for snow and ice in several counties in the coming days.
Agri-Business
FBD has estimated that Storm Éowyn and the heavy snow during the cold snap in January will cost the company around €30 million.
As the country deals with the aftermath of Storm Éowyn, Met Éireann has issued further Status Yellow weather warnings to many counties
SuperValu has revealed a sharp increase in demand for essential food items as customers stocked up ahead of the cold snap.
Sheep
Following days of treacherous weather conditions, numerous sheep are being rescued from the Galtees after becoming trapped in deep snow
A sheep farmer in Kerry had to make his way through several feet of snow to bring his animals to safety this week.
Farmers are continuing to help those who have been cut off by heavy snow in rural parts of the country during the ongoing cold snap.
The RSA has renewed warnings to road users during the current spell of very cold weather, with weather warnings being increased and extended.
Tillage
Seven inches of snow fell earlier this week in the vicinity of Carlow town. But the real impact of the Arctic blast is yet to hit farms
Environment
Police in north Yorkshire have identified the body of a man recovered from an area of flooding near Intake Lane in Beal yesterday (January 6).
The ongoing severe cold weather conditions are having a serious impact on farmers, according to the IFA Munster Regional chair, Conor O'Leary.
Kilkenny IFA chair, Brendan Hickey, has noted greater levels of "danger" currently besetting farming in the area as a result of the snow....
Farmers in Kerry have been helping the HSE to deliver essential healthcare supplies to people during the current cold snap.
Met Éireann has issued a Status Orange weather warning for low temperatures and ice for the majority of the country.
A Status Yellow low temperature and ice weather warning, issued by Met Éireann, for the entire country has been extended until Thursday.
Road users have been advised to be aware of "hazardous conditions" with low temperatures and ice warnings now in place.
Met Éireann has warned that significant snowfall accumulations will be expected in some counties as a Status Orange warning has been issued
The weekend weather forecast indicates freezing conditions over the next few days with the likelihood of sleet and snow.
