Gardaí in Cavan are appealing to homeowners to ensure their properties are locked up securely.

The locations locally that are set to benefit are Arva, Lough Gowna, Killeshandra, Barnagrow, Virginia and Emy Lough.

Officers will return to the scene of the incident on the A4 Belfast Road at the junction of Slate Quarry Lane tonight.

Brian McDermott, co-chair of Cavan Older People's Council says the play is about older people engaging in the community.

Although a parade will not go ahead this year in Cavan Town, communities elsewhere in the Breffni county are gearing up to celebrate in a style bigger and better than ever before.

ESB say "almost all" customers in Cavan impacted by weather-related outages have had their power restored.

According to ESB Networks 650 customers in Ballyconnell and 750 in Killeshandra are without power this morning.

In total, 26 towns across the country were designated as Town Centre First plans by Minister Humphreys.