Extra gardaí to crack down on illegal fireworks

EXTRA gardaí are to be drafted into action in Cork city and suburbs in a crackdown on the use of illegal fireworks as part of Operation Tombola.

Chief Superintendent Michael Finn said gardaí were determined to do all they could to prevent serious injuries being caused by fireworks during Halloween.

He said it was an offence to throw an ignited firework at any person or property and doing so could land the perpetrator with a large fine and up to five years in jail.