Met Eireann are contining to issue Orange and yellow warning for snow and wind across the country. An organge warning has been called in Carlow, Kildare, Kilkenny, Laois, Longford, Wicklow, Offaly, Westmeath, Meath, Galway, Mayo, Roscommon and Tipperary for tonight (Saturday 9 Dec 2017) and tomorrow at 11pm. Meanwhile, A status yellow warning has been issued for wind in Clare, Galway, Kerry Limerick and Waterford, for tomorrow at 12 noon. Heavy rainfall is expected in Wexford, Clare, Kerry, Limerick and Waterford. With now and ice expected in Dublin, Louth, Wexford, Cavan, Monaghan, Leitrim, Sligo and Waterford.

Met Eireann, the Irish Meteorological Office, has issued a level Orange warning for the counties of Cavan, Monaghan, Donegal, Longford, Leitrim, Mayo and Sligo. Snow showers will occur this evening, tonight and during Friday. Accumulations of 4 to 8 cm expected, with the larger values on high ground. Icy roads and footpaths.

There are 3 electoral areas in Cavan. Bailieborough-Cootehill, Ballyjamesduff and Cavan-Belturbert will each elect 6 members to the County Council.

The Gardaí have made two arrests as part of their investigation into the fatal shooting of David Black in Lurgan, Co. Armagh, on 01/11/2012. The two men were arrested as part of an ongoing operation by the Special Detective Unit. A number of searches were carried out in Leitrim and Cavan. Both men are detain at Garda stations in Co. Cavan. They can be detained for 72 hours.