Piste off: Denis McClean on the hazards of taking up skiing in later life
I picked up so much speed that it would have meant instant death if I simply fell over
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Snow, stories about snow in Ireland
School closures in parts of Ireland as Met Éireann forecasts more freezing conditions
Donegal is most affected but schools elsewhere will start later to allow for thaw
No white Christmas, but conditions are expected to stay dry into the new year
Christmas Day will have daytime highs of 7 degrees but it will feel colder, while winter sunshine is forecast for St Stephen’s Day
Finland’s aurora borealis, husky mushing and wintry wilderness bring a dream to life
Snow, sledding and the spectacular are all on the menu for my fantasy holiday in Lapland. I can die happy now
Storm Éowyn: Schools, childcare and colleges to close on Friday due to red weather alert
Ireland weather: Automatic closure of education facilities triggered by Met Éireann status red warning
Night-time water restrictions in effect in parts of country following cold snap
Demand on depleted water levels hits ‘record levels’ in Greater Dublin Area, says Úisce Éireann
Gritting the city: how Dublin gets a grip during cold snaps
When the weather turned icy, gritters got busy around the capital
Farmers pitch in to rescue sheep buried under snow on Galtee Mountains
Cunningham brothers and their neighbours are finding sheep alive after being buried under snow for five days
‘It has been an absolute nightmare’: Families shelter from effects of cold snap in Limerick hotel
Longcourt Hotel in Newcastle West provides amenities for those left without heating or power as a result of recent snow and ice
Ireland weather: Status orange ice warning for 15 counties but temperatures set to climb in coming days
Lying snow, some icy patches and black ice set to linger into weekend as temperatures begin to climb
Ireland weather updates: New orange warning issued for low temperatures and ice from this evening
Cold snap: Met Éireann records temperature of -7.5 in Mullingar as ESB and Uisce Éireann work to restore electricity and water supplies
Body found during search for Joe Noonan (62), missing in Limerick since Tuesday
Gardaí stand down search following discovery of body, believed to be that of missing man
‘There’s only so much gritting they can do’: Drivers in Laois on negotiating snow and icy roads
In Stradbally some expressed frustration at a lack of preparation for the cold snap; others said ‘there’s only so much gritting they can do’
Weather Ireland: Orange warning in effect with more sub-zero temperatures expected on Thursday night
ESB Networks and Uisce Éireann work to restore electricity and water supplies to areas most impacted by cold snap
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