WATCH: Cavan Town man braves the elements in shorts

In case you haven't heard, it's pretty cold out there and it's been snowing quite a bit.

That's right - the so-called Beast from the East is almost upon us and Met Éireann has issued a status red warning in parts of the country, with blizzards on their way and possibly snow drifts, too.

That wasn't enough to stop one man in Cavan Town stepping out in his summer gear, though. He was spotted crossing the road at the traffic lights on the corner of College St and the Barrack Hill.

The video below was sent to us by our own columnist Michael Hannon with the following caption: "They're a different breed up here in Cavan. Not if Ophelia and Emma had a love child would this man wear trousers. Must be some sort of blizzard wizard #mansnothot #hardyboy #cavan #stormemma"