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.
Gardaí have release a man they have questioned in releation to a murder in Drogheda, Co. Louth. A cold case from 1987 was being investigated. A double murder occured at the Rossnaree Hotel in Drogheda in 1987. The man was released without charge, he had been arrested in Dublin and detained at Drogheda Garda Station under Section 30 - Offences Against the State Act 1939.
There are four electoral areas in Louth. Ardee and Dundalk-Carlingford will elect six councillors each, Drogheada will elect ten and Dundalk-South will elect seven.
A 30 year old man was killed after he was stabbed. The incident occurred in the early hours of New Year's Day 2014. The incident occurred in the Rathmullen Park area of Drogheda. A 40 year old woman has been arrested in connection with the stabbing and had been detained at Drogheda Garda Station.