Gardaí urge farmers to be vigilant after barn fires in Limerick

Farmers have been urged to be vigilant after a series of ‘suspicious’ fires in south east Limerick in recent weeks.

Up to five barns full of freshly harvested hay have been torched causing tens of thousands of euro worth of damage and loss or earnings to local farming families.

The latest fire, the third in nine days, broke out shortly before 5.30am yesterday in Oola.