The announcement was made during a recent Joint Policing Committee meeting in Cavan.

26 incidents were reported in the county since the start of 2022.

Cavan and Monaghan gardaí will be visiting Syrian refugee families and travelling communities.

The Chief Superintendent said he would provide an update "when it is more appropriate to do so".

There has been a 76% increase in the number of sexual offences being investigated in Co Monaghan.

In a statement to Northern Sound News the Gardaí said it "does not comment on future or proposed promotions".

The merger of the Cavan-Monaghan Garda Division with Louth won't happen until later this year at the earliest. Garda Commissioner Drew Harris announced

Gardaí say there's been an "unfortunate" increase in mental health calls and suicides in Cavan and Monaghan. Chief Superintendent John O'Reilly said the