Series of fires set deliberately in Cork’s Glen

A series of deliberate fires this week have caused extensive damage to an amenity area in the northside of Cork City.

Series of fires set deliberately in Cork’s Glen

During one outbreak, firefighters were pelted with stones as they tackled a large gorse fire.

Gardaí were called after a gang of youths, some as young as 10, launched the attack on firefighters as they dealt with a gorse fire in the Glen amenity park area at around 5pm.

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