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LAST UPDATE | 4 Mar 2019
MOTORISTS ARE BEING warned to be careful this morning following reports of icy conditions around the country.
A status yellow snow-ice warning was in place nationwide this morning until 8am.
AA Roadwatch said earlier this morning that icy conditions had been reported this morning around Carlow town, Naas, Portlaoise, Tullamore, Mullingar, Thurles and Wicklow town.
This comes after an evening of snowfall across the country yesterday, which affected a number of road routes.
A number of counties still remain affected by icy or slushy conditions, particularly Kildare, Laois and north Tipperary.
It will be frosty and foggy with lying snow in places this morning, according to Met Éireann.
There will be sunny spells in eastern areas, but heavy rain and hail showers will occasionally hit western counties. These showers will become widespread throughout the morning.
Some snow is expected on higher grounds in the west and north with isolated thunderstorms.
Temperatures will range between 4 and 8 degrees Celsius this morning.
Dublin Fire Brigade is asking the public to think about vulnerable friends, family and neighbours this morning following the drop in temperatures last night.
“How did they get on through the night? Do they have enough supplies? Give them a quick ring or text to see if they’re ok,” Dublin Fire Brigade said.
Warning to motorists
An Garda Síochána last night issued advice to motorists as a result of the icy weather.
Motorists are being asked to exercise caution and reduce speed on the roads.
They are being reminded:
In Wicklow, the Sally Gap has been closed due to dangerous road conditions, according to AA Roadwatch. Driving conditions on routes throughout the Wicklow Gap are also poor.
Slippery conditions have been reported on the N80 on the Stradbally side of Portlaoise in Laois.
In Kildare, motorists are being advised that the M7 northbound between Newbridge and Naas is icy.
Gardaí are reporting slippery conditions in north Tipperary, especially on the N62 between Thurles and Templemore, and on the Birr side of Roscrea, according to AA Roadwatch.
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Why would fundamentalist Islamists want to destroy something so important to islamic history in North Africa? The mind boogles how idiotic and destructive people can be
Because fundamentalist Islam strongly opposes the idea of idolatry. Presumably they see the veneration of saints tombs as a usurpation of faith that should be directed at god alone. nnI absolutely agree with you though, the mind boggles at this kind of mindless destruction. It saddens me deeply to see human culture be irretrievably damaged by idiots like this the world over.
Taliban cultural vandalism revisited?
It must be a quiet week for the Islamic fundamentalists if ancient buildings is what they have to focus their ire on. The list of things that doesn’t annoy these eejits is a lot shorter than the opposite one.
Sickening. Do those idiots have any respect for anything but their batshit crazy delusions
Bricks and mortar at the end of the day. Better that than people
I think that it’s reasonable to assume that that is either happening already or will follow.
Hakuin, what would you think if someone destroyed Newgrange, Christ church cathedral or even your home?
People are next.n
5 lads in a van
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