Youths arrested over firebomb at politician’s home

TWO youths were being questioned by gardaí last night in connection with a firebombing on a politician’s home — the third attack on his house in 18 months.

A senior garda spokesman said that Cllr Chris O’Leary, his wife, Angela, and their 12-year-old daughter, Orla, were lucky to escape following the arson attack at their home in Mahon, Cork, at around 3am yesterday.

Despite the latest attack, the outspoken Green Party councillor has vowed not to give in to intimidation.