The Cavan-Monaghan number of theft-related crimes in the Northern Sound region is more than double the figure for the Sligo-Leitrim Garda Division.

Elsewhere a driver in Monaghan was detected at a speed of 128kph in an 80kph zone on the N2 near Drumcaw.

Tom's wife was admitted to Cavan General last Christmas when she was seriously ill.

39 people in Monaghan and 83 in Cavan have been granted Irish citizenship this year.

No-one was injured and the road has remained open.

Airpacks Limited in KIlnaleck has applied to Cavan County Council for planning permission to construct a two-storey extension to the existing office building.

Attention has now turned to the formation of a Government, with Fianna Fáil winning 48 seats, Fine Gael 38, and Sinn Féin 39.

The Society of Irish Motor Industry data shows 1251 new registrations for Cavan and 976 in County Monaghan from January to the end of November this year.