MACE Ballyjamesduff, run by Peter and June Skelly, has been nominated for two awards at the 23rd annual ShelfLife National C-Store Awards.

Route 186 is servicing Gibbstown, Kells, Moynalty, Mullagh, Virginia, Ballyjamesduff and Cross Keys.

The new route will improve connectivity to Kells, Moynalty, Mullagh, Virginia, Ballyjamesduff and Cross Keys.

He is running 25 kilometres from Ballyjamesduff to Ballymachugh, to Kildrumferton and back to Ballyjamesduff this Sunday.

Stiofán Mac Brádaigh from Ballyjamesduff said it was "wonderful" to complete the challenge for such a worthy cause.

Blood supplies are down to three days for most types including 'O' positive which is the blood type of 48 per cent of the Irish population.

There are 16 wheelchair users among the 26 Cavan/Monaghan Honorary Gardaí Division or Little Blue Heroes.

Her comments come after a note was left in to the Joe Finnegan Show from Kate in Mountnugent who struggled to find a Garda Station that was manned in the Cavan area.