Snow already falling 'heavily' in Cork and Kerry amid Met Éireann update on areas to be hit in coming days

There are reports this afternoon of heavy snow falling in parts of Cork and Kerry as a freezing spell of weather grips the country.

A number of areas are reporting snow including Clonakilty in Cork and Tralee in Kerry.

The Cork Safety Alerts Twitter account posted an image of a traffic camera in the Ballyvourney area showing snowfall.