Two arrested in €5m arson attack investigation

GARDAÍ arrested two men for questioning yesterday about a Hallowe’en night arson attack that caused €5 million damage.

The two in their early 20s were arrested at their homes in Ballincollig and Carrigaline in Co Cork during a co-ordinated operation that began at about 7am. Their homes were also searched.

They were arrested under section 30 of the Offences Against the State Act and taken to the Bridewell and Guarranabraher Garda stations where they were held overnight. They can be detained for 48 hours.