WITH THE STATUS Red weather alert in place since 4pm today (meaning you should be indoors now), you might have a bit of time now to reflect on what’s been a fairly hectic snow day.

Here are some of the best pictures that we’ve been sent in today:

A post office in Ballsbridge Dublin before it closed this afternoon. RollingNews.ie RollingNews.ie

Brayhead. Sharon Hoefig Sharon Hoefig

A view from a window in Tullamore, Co Offaly. Eva Donlon Eva Donlon

The Owenabue riverbanks, Ballinhassig, Co Cork. Sarah Hennebry Sarah Hennebry

Navan, Co Meath. Kevin Corrigan Kevin Corrigan

Taken late yesterday evening when out for an adventure! Maria Sunderland and Elaine O Connor Maria Sunderland and Elaine O Connor

An old hen house in Co Cavan. Ashling Cartwright Dewart Ashling Cartwright Dewart

Bulloch Harbour, Dalkey at midday today. John Fahy John Fahy

Kilkenny. Ashling Aylward Ashling Aylward

Quarryfield House, South Sligo. Michael McGahon Michael McGahon

Members of the Irish Army Cadet shovelling snow from outside residents homes in Newbridge, Co.Kildare earlier today. Eamonn Farrell Eamonn Farrell

Bailieboro, Co Cavan Mel Green Mel Green

Tomacork, Carnew, Co.Wicklow Paul Antcliff Paul Antcliff

Fitzgerald’s Park in Cork Derrick Knowles Derrick Knowles

A robin in Carlow. Aine Doyle Aine Doyle

Coast of Tramore, Co Waterford this morning. Katherine Fewer Katherine Fewer

Irish Life Fountain on Abbey Street, turned into a frozen ice sculpture. Denis McLoughlin, MD of Irish Life Retail Denis McLoughlin, MD of Irish Life Retail

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