Women across Cavan and Monaghan to have their heart health checked.

This project will see the creation of a road which will be linked from Old Cross Square out to the Armagh road.

Last month, Minister Norma Foley announced that five new special schools will be established, two in County Dublin and one each in counties Monaghan, Cork, and Tipperary.

Judith Caffrey is the undergraduate admissions officer with Maynooth University, who lives in Drum, Co.Monaghan.

Owner of J'adore Hair and Beauty on Glaslough Street in Monaghan, Orla Lavery, said taking home the overall prize is "an absolutely amazing achievement" for a Monaghan salon.

Monaghan County Council has announced that 1,161 businesses in the county have received €3,165,021.46 in grant funding.

Glaslough's Castle Leslie Estate was declared both Culinary Haven of the Year and Supreme Award of the Year winner for delivering an exceptional experience.

In Cavan the average rent is now costing €1365.