Shane McLoughlin achieved the extraordinary feat when he took on the challenge at the Cavan Crystal Hotel in recent weeks.

21 is the largest number of candidates that has ever contested in Cavan/Monaghan.

Last month, Minister Norma Foley announced that five new special schools will be established, two in County Dublin and one each in counties Monaghan, Cork, and Tipperary.

The Family Funday runs from 11am until 4pm at the Kingscourt Community Centre, Lower Main Street.

The icy weather is expected to last through much of the week after a mild start to the month.

The opening service will take place tonight in Clones at 7pm and will be in Clones until Friday the 22nd of November.

The project was organised in a bid to raise essential funds that would go towards purchasing instruments for the music department.

The advisory is in place until midnight on Saturday night.