One of those diagnosed presented at Cavan General Hospital last week possibly exposing many others to the disease. 

A new 186 Local Link service is planned from Cavan Town to Gibbstown is expected to be running by the end of 2024.

Both figures show a significant increase on quarter 1 of last year.

Regular incidents of bags of nappies being thrown from a car onto the road between Ballyconnell and Belturbet every Wednesday or Thursday have allegedly been ongoing for the last 8 weeks.

Cllr Smith is hopeful that with continued pressure, a local link service between Ballyjamesduff and Cavan will soon be available to members of the public.

Cavan funeral director and owner of Lakelands Crematorium, Declan Finnegan says almost 68% of funerals in Dublin now opt for cremation.

Speaking to Northern Sound, Mr Brady warned that most egg producers "cannot survive" on margins that they are currently contending with.

The new funding model for public service broadcasting is expected to be unveiled next week.