From this morning, an Armed Garda Support Unit has been stationed along the Cavan/Monaghen border.
At last weeks Cross Border Organised Crime Conference, Garda Commissioner Drew Harris confirmed the deployment.
A third third armed support unit has been deployed in the Cavan/Monaghen.
It comes after the assault and abduction of CEO of QIH Kevin Lunney and Brexit looming just over a month away.
Tomorrow marks two weeks since Mr. Lunney was abducted in Fermanagh before being assaulted and left on the road in Cavan.
Over the weekend Parish priest of Ballyconnell , Fr. Oliver O'Reilly described the torture of the Quinn Group executive as "a modern form of crucifixion." and says it will take time for his physical and mental wounds to heal.
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Sinn Fein's Spokesperson on Justice and Equality Sligo Leitrim TD Martin Kenny believes the stance taken by Fr Oliver O' Reilly showed 'Courage.
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Deputy Kenny insists that the deployment of an additional Armed Garda Support unit will not be a quick - fix soloution to the events such as the Kevin Lunney attack.
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