Theresa May: (Irish border) UK governments have worked tirelessly to bring about peace, we need to protect that peace and I have put the Belfast agreement at the heart of the UK's approach

It would be unacceptable to break up the UK's common market with a customs border in the Irish Sea - Theresa May

National Emergency Coordination Group chairperson Sean Hogan has said conditions remain dangerous and that the public should exercise high levels of care and keep off roads

Clearing snow in Narraghmore Co Kildare this morning

Cork County Council has warned of very high spring tides and the risk of coastal flooding over the next few days in Midleton, Youghal, Clonakilty and Bantry

All flights are cancelled due to weather conditions in Dublin. The airport is closed but will reopen

Snow storms shut Ireland and force Britain to call in the army

"Please stay off the roads until they are cleared," says Sean Hogan, Chairperson of the National Emergency Co-ordination Group

The National Emergency Coordination Group has withdrawn the public safety advice to stay indoors after the passing of blizzard conditions

The figures from official Met Éireann stations show that between 5-12cm of snow fell up to 6am this morning. There are unofficial reports of higher amounts throughout the country

Swiss weather model predicts more than 4 FEET of SNOW for Ireland near Dublin until Saturday

[email protected] says no one should be on the roads after 4pm today

Dublin Bus has said it will not be operating services tomorrow

Minister for Transport Shane Ross says people are being urged to be home by 4pm before StormEmma hits Ireland

Boris Johnson: Irish border issue is being used to keep UK in customs union and single market

@eucopresident Tusk: the EU wants to prevent a hard border, so if there is no other solution, we have the proposal to establish a common regulatory area on the island of Ireland

Speaking at the National Emergency Coordination Group, Taoiseach Leo Varadkar says people should only call on the emergency services in genuine emergencies during the storm

Irish Minister for Transport Shane Ross has said there will be "controlled disruption" to public transport tomorrow but it will be back as soon as is safe.

@campaignforleo about the worsening weather conditions: You may have faced inconvenience and disruption today. Tomorrow, if you are in Munster and Leinster, you will face extremely hazardous conditions. Please heed the warnings

Government departments and agencies that do not provide essential services will close tomorrow and Friday, Taoiseach says in National Emergency Coordination Group update

US President @realDonaldTrump has proclaimed March 2018 as Irish-American Heritage Month

All schools including primary, post primary and third level institutions will close in Leinster and Munster tomorrow and Friday

PM May: (managed divergence) I'll be making a speech on this later this week, we want to ensure that across a variety of sectors – goods and services – that we get the deal that ensures we are able to see trade going across borders, and that we have no hard border in Ireland

Cars abandoned at High Road, Cobh

Northern Ireland Secretary Karen Bradley says she stands "resolutely" behind December's EU-Britain border agreement

Irish PM has said it is up to Britain to bring proposals to the table if it does not wish to trigger a backstop agreement that would fully align Northern Ireland with the rules of the EU to avoid a hard border

Snow in @DublinAirport

Met Éireann has issued a red weather alert in Ireland covering Dublin, Kildare, Louth, Wicklow and Meath following heavy snowfall

All secondary schools in Kildare and Laois are closed for the day due to snow storm

UK Foreign Secretary Boris Johnson promises to release 'very positive' Northern Ireland border letter