Yellow weather warning for ice across Northern Ireland

In the Republic, bus and rail services were also impacted as a result of the conditions, which were most prominently felt in Munster, in particular counties Cork, Kerry, Tipperary and Limerick and southern Leinster.

There was also disruption to incoming and outgoing flights at Cork, Shannon and Dublin airports.

ESB Networks, which runs the power grid, said: “We anticipate power restoration will take a number of days in those areas that are worst affected due to the hazardous weather conditions and accessibility challenges.”

Uisce Éireann (Irish water) said it is working to restore supplies to approximately 40,000 people in Cork, Limerick, Kerry and Tipperary. Supplies to a further 30,000 people are at risk due to low reservoir levels.

Head of Water Operations Margaret Attridge said: “We are urging households, businesses and farmers to protect outside taps and to insulate exposed pipes and tanks which are particularly vulnerable to freezing.

“We are asking people to check for leaks and to turn off water to exterior pipes or unoccupied premises. “