One of the benefits of the combined credit union will be five days per week opening between four local branches.

Cavan County Library Service decided to close all libraries in County Cavan early today "as a mark of respect" for their colleague who passed away.

St Mogue's and St Patrick's national schools will now go on to compete with 50 other schools from around the country.

Authorities were called to the site near Loughan House outside Blacklion village after workers came across the bones during building work.

Sean McMahon said trees are being "dumped" in this region by rich people who buy up land to plant forestry in unsuitable ground but, the same doesn't happen in places like Tipperary and Meath.

Anyone who has forms to complete, or any queries or concerns that officers can assist with are encouraged to come along to one of the Cavan stop points today or tomorrow.

In Monaghan 43 road closures occurred across the county due to fallen trees.

Darragh is the fourth time that people in Belturbet have been without power for two or more days in the past year.