As Ireland basked in unseasonably warm weather this week, this time last year the country was hit with the heaviest snowfall in over 30 years, writes siobhandevoy
No county escaped the blizzard-like conditions as several feet of snow shut airports, closed schools and roads - and sparked a rush on sliced pans in local shops across the country.
On the Tuesday, a Status Orange warning - the second highest level - was issued for the east of the country. By Tuesday 27 February, people had begun preparing for the freezing weather conditions by stocking up on fresh produce from supermarkets. Many shops had sold out of bread and other essentials by the evening.
The National Emergency Coordination Group for Severe Weather urged people to stay indoors until the Status Red weather alert was lifted.He said the risk to life presented by the severe weather conditions should not be underestimated by anyone. Glenn Cooper from Enniskeane, West Cork, married Ione Porto, from Brazil, at Monkstown Parish Church in south Dublin after she managed to get to the church with the help of some local gardaí.
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