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The weather has been pretty poor the past couple of weeks with torrential rain, high winds, and of course, the freezing temperatures.

Driving in wintery conditions can be unsettling and dangerous at times, but sometimes it is unavoidable.

Driving in wintery conditions can be unsettling and dangerous at times, but sometimes it is unavoidable.

Galway is delighted to welcome Santa, Mrs Clause and all their elves and helpers to Ireland’s first ever Ice Cabin and Mountaintop Frozen Village to be constructed in Market Street in December.

While the weather last winter was not as severe as the weather at the end of 2010 and the beginning of 2011, Mayo County Council this week has taken the opportunity of advising the public to make preparations for winter weather over the next number of months. These preparations will help people to cope if the weather this winter is severe. In order to avoid personal hardship and damage to your home or business premises, Mayo County Council wishes to advise householders and businesses to make the following preparations:

In order to avoid personal hardship and damage to your home or business premises, Mayo County Council has advised householders and businesses to make the following preparations.

Grab hold of your stopcock. Make sure your ballcock is floating. Now relax there in the dark of the attic.

Despite a number of homes and businesses suffering from frozen pipes in recent days, a water crisis disaster has been averted this Christmas thanks to the work of Mayo County Council staff whose preventative work throughout the year has helped keep water flowing in the pipes.

Traditional cold Christmas weather is set to arrive this weekend as temperatures plummet and roads turn into mini ice rinks.

Weather conditions have recently turned frosty, leaving motorists searching for their ice scrapers. Irish Advanced Motorists / IAM Fleet has issued a pre-winter checklist for drivers seeking to avoid a frosty welcome.