Gardai say investigations are ongoing.

The Funeral Mass of Co Monaghan musician Paddy Cole will take place this afternoon.

The closure will also extend to Tuesday, as the premises are currently without water and power.

Newbliss Childcare Services Limited applied to Monaghan County Council to construct a new two storey extension on the existing building.

Co. Cavan is the worst affected, at close to 9,000 power outages reported by the ESB, particularly in the Virginia and Cavan Town areas, where there are 6,000 power outages in the two areas combined.

Bus Éireann says the new "improved" Donegal to Dublin service is designed to provide more frequent and punctual travel for all Route 30 customers.

ESB Networks says it has restored power to 428,000 homes, farms and businesses since Friday, and crews will be back out again at first light this morning.

There are over 17,900 power outages across the two counties, Cavan and Monaghan.