Robert Sharpe makes his way through the flood on the Cootehill to Bailieborough Road, which was flooded up to a depth of a metre yesterday.

Cavan on flood alert

Cavan is being put on flood alert as officials expect the Erne system, which runs right through the county, to reach a high water mark within days. The warning follows significant flooding in the east of the county yesterday with the main Bailieboro/Cootehill road made impassable at Sharpe's Corner. Other minor roads were also affected with diversions in place. Cavan County Council. For more see this week's Celt...