Morning, folks.

Catherine Healy here on TheJournal.ie‘s commuting liveblog, bringing you all the latest traffic, transport and weather news.

Spotted something we should know about? Email catherine@thejournal.ie, tips@thejournal.ie or tweet me @Chealy_.

Not while driving, obviously.

Met Éireann says the day will be generally overcast with outbreaks of rain spreading nationwide this morning.

Highest temperatures are expected to between eight to 10 degrees.

Be careful if you’re taking the N7:

It’s been a bad weekend for Fine Gael and Labour after the coalition lost its majority by a significant margin.

As recounts in several constituencies get underway this morning, we’ve a list of the candidates already past the post here and short profiles of all the first-time TDs over here.

In Dublin, traffic’s already picking up along the city centre quays.

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There’s been a crash on the South Circular Road just after Kilmainham:

AA Roadwatch reports that traffic is slow on the M50 from J9 Red Cow to J11 Tallaght.

Here’s how things are looking at the Tallaght junction:

Also in Dublin, a collision’s been reported on the South Circular Road at the junction with Con Colbert Road:

Meanwhile, on the N7:

Wet roads have been reported in many parts of the west and midlands, with snow around Letterkenny and west Cavan and slushy conditions around Monaghan town, according to AA Roadwatch.

Dublin Bus user? The 29a timetable is changing from today – here are the details.

If you’re stuck on the bus, train or Luas, catch up on this morning’s top stories in our 8 at 8:

Watch out if you’re passing Lamb’s Cross in Sandyford:

The latest on that N7 collision:

There’s been a breakdown on the N4:

It’s a busy morning on this Cavan stretch:

In Monaghan, meanwhile:

Yep.

Most of us were sleeping when they were announced, so here’s a full list of the Oscar winners from last night’s award ceremony.

How amazing did Saoirse Ronan look?

Anyway, back to traffic news. AA Roadwatch reports that it’s heavy now on the M7 northbound:

The M50 also looks slow on Dublin City Council’s traffic cameras.

Here’s Firhouse:

Ballinteer:

And Tallaght:

Delays are being reported on Church Street in Dublin following a collision:

If you were planning to take either route:

We’re wrapping the liveblog up now, but we’ll be back tomorrow so do join us from 7am.

I’ll leave you with this video of the Healy-Raes on their victory tour of Kerry last night. Make of it what you will.