'Stop looking at your phone': Public urged to take care while getting around icy conditions
Public urged to take care while walking on icy surfaces as emergency departments see surge in cases
"Stop looking at your phone" and "walk on the sunny side of the of the street" is the advice for the public after emergency departments have seen increased numbers during the cold snap.
Dr. Gerry McCarthy, of the HSE National Clinical Programme for Emergency Medicine, urged people to consider avoiding any unnecessary outings, such as runs or trips to the shops, and to take care in icy conditions.