Temperatures are expected to dip as a polar air mass moves over the country from Friday.

The Kitten Cottage is a non-profit animal sanctuary based just outside Virginia, Co Cavan.

Steven Drury, managing director of Cootehill Livestock Mart, says the market for livestock has been strong.

The cold spell will last until at least next Monday or Tuesday.

The PSNI said the 28-year-old, was originally from Ukraine but had lived in Mayobridge for several years.

Darragh says recovery is a gradual process, but it is absolutely possible.