While no arrests have been made to date, Gardaí are following definite lines of enquiry.

Caredoc Christmas hours of operation are from now until Wednesday 27th December at 9am.

Cora also revealed that Secret Santa is just as popular on-site as it is in offices, with 92% of tradespeople taking part in gift exchanges with their colleagues.

Siobhan McKenna from Tearmann said Christmas "can be a frightening and isolating time for women and children as the family is together for an extended period".

Bus Éireann services will operate to normal schedules until today, Saturday, 23 December

Gardai say the road remains closed at this time.

The Co Cavan father of two was gunned down during a robbery at Lordship Credit Union.

A second interconnector is needed according to Eirgrid.