Heavy snowfall across Munster and southern Leinster on Sunday caused widespread power and water outages, with temperatures expected to remain cold throughout the week.
Snow fell on Sunday across Munster and southern Leinster, leaving thousands without power and water. Cold temperatures are forecast to persist this week. Damien Brett and his daughter Fiadh (7) clear the snow from their driveway near Castlewarren, Co Kilkenny. Photograph: Alan Betson/The Irish TimesPeople make their way through snow to mass at Holy Cross Catholic Church in Killeshin, Co Laois. Photograph: Niall Carson/PA WireIcicles at the Wicklow Gap mountain pass in Co Wicklow.
Photograph: Niall Carson/PA Wire Race horses and riders head out for early morning exercise on the frost-covered Curragh in Co Kildare. Photograph: Eamonn Farrell/© RollingNews.ieAn ESB repair crew fix a broken power line due to a fallen tree in the hills close to Castlewarren near Kilkenny City. Photograph: Alan Betson/The Irish Times A Kilkenny County Council snow plough clears the road near Kilkenny City. Photograph: Alan Betson/The Irish Times ESB crews tend to a fallen line in the hills close to Castlewarren near Kilkenny City. Photograph: Alan Betson/The Irish Time
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