Met Eireann are contining to issue Orange and yellow warning for snow and wind across the country. An organge warning has been called in Carlow, Kildare, Kilkenny, Laois, Longford, Wicklow, Offaly, Westmeath, Meath, Galway, Mayo, Roscommon and Tipperary for tonight (Saturday 9 Dec 2017) and tomorrow at 11pm. Meanwhile, A status yellow warning has been issued for wind in Clare, Galway, Kerry Limerick and Waterford, for tomorrow at 12 noon. Heavy rainfall is expected in Wexford, Clare, Kerry, Limerick and Waterford. With now and ice expected in Dublin, Louth, Wexford, Cavan, Monaghan, Leitrim, Sligo and Waterford.

Met Eireann, the Irish Meteorological Office, has issued a level Orange warning for the counties of Cavan, Monaghan, Donegal, Longford, Leitrim, Mayo and Sligo. Snow showers will occur this evening, tonight and during Friday. Accumulations of 4 to 8 cm expected, with the larger values on high ground. Icy roads and footpaths.

The GAA have announced the fixtures for the Quarter and Semi finals to the All Ireland Senior, Junior and Intermediate Men's Football championship. The winners of each of the Junior and Senior provincial football championships are now complete the fixtures for each of the semi and quarter finals have been set by the GAA. Semi-finalist include Castlebar Mitchels, Dr Crokes, St Vincents, Fuerty, Kell and Two Mile House, while Kingdom Kerry Gaels, Ballinderry, John Mitchel's and Emyvale will play in the quarter-final deciders.