The American Airlines Aircraft with 64 people on board plunged into the Potomac river after the crash and a major rescue operation is underway.

Officers also seized a car in the Carrickmacross District for having no NCT.

Young Co Cavan man Sean O Raghallaigh is calling for more government support towards infrastructure and public services.

ESB has drafted in technicians from Austria, ESB crews from the south and east of the country and even retirees to work on the issues in Cavan and Monaghan.

The figure is down from 17,000 this morning. The worst affected areas for power outages in both counties are Ballyjamesduff with 2,100 properties affected;

Eight of Cavan's water treatment plants were impacted by power outages across the county.

Cllr Trevor Smith says the issue is a "big problem" for the area.

The cabinet met earlier to sign off on the 23 junior ministers.