Local man Fabian Murphy said that donating blood was always something that held a great deal of importance to both himself and his family.

The Irish Heart Foundation, in partnership with Medicare LifeSense, is encouraging those in Cavan and Monaghan to get their blood pressure checked ‘Before Damage is Done’.

The Monaghan Town greenway is a 4-kilometre long combined walkway and cycle track.

The rings have a customised message of encouragement imprinted on the inside with 100 per cent of profits being donated to the Samaritans and SOSAD charities.

While towns like Glaslough and Emyvale and Belturbet have banned posters, others in the Northern Sound region have allowed them to be put up

An Garda Síochána would like to thank the media and the public for their assistance.

The aim of this service is to serve the community who may wish to travel to Monaghan for 9am work or education.

Gardaí thanked members of the public for their assistance.