Day 2 of the Beast saw the nation come to grips with the big freeze, which included some very creative snowmen appearing across the county. Even An Garda Síochána got on board with the snowman making, and with some strong puns to boot. Unfortunately for many planning to escape the madness this weekend, there are numerous flight cancellations planned for the country's airports. On the other hand, at least the flight cancellations meant these lads could grab a few minutes to enjoy the snow. Extreme care required #rtenews #sneachta pic.twitter.com/mntPbdp11Y — Joe Mag Raollaigh (@joemagraollaigh) March 1, 2018High seas at the 40 Foot Bathing area in Sandycove.

Source: Evening echo March 01, 2018 11:57 UTC