Up to 35,000 homes in Northern Ireland are still without electricity following a second night of heavy snowfalls and strong winds.
A network fault last night meant the whole of Belfast was without power for several minutes.
Northern Ireland Electricity crews, assisted by ESB colleagues from over the border are working on the problem but it will take a number of days to clear the backlog.
Northern Ireland's World Cup qualifier against Russia has been called off due to the weather rendering the pitch at Windsor Park unplayable, the Irish FA has confirmed.
The runways at Aldergrove and Belfast City Airports have been cleared but air travellers are advised to check if their flights are running to schedule.
Motorists are being advised to make only essential journeys and to exercise caution due to ice and flooding, if travelling.
Garda warning
In the south of the country, gardaí are advising motorists to take extra care in areas that experienced flooding yesterday.
They say there is surface water on a number of roads in Leinster, including the M11 Dublin-Wexford road at Bray in Co Wicklow.
The quays in Enniscorthy remain closed to traffic after the River Slaney burst its banks yesterday.
They are expected to reopen later this morning.
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