Vandals burn out six boats at rowing trials

GARDAÍ believe vandals were behind the destruction of six valuable sculling boats at the National Rowing Centre in Cork.

The boats, which are normally made of carbon fibre and are worth up to €8,000 each, were set on fire overnight on Friday night.

They belonged to a number of clubs including King’s Hospital, City of Derry, Portadown and St Michaels.