Meath councillor calls for 'level heads' after school fire blamed on 'lowlives'

A Meath councillor has called for "level heads" as anger mounts in the town over the destruction of an old school in a suspected arson attack in the town overnight.

Gardaí have confirmed that they are investigating a suspected criminal damage by fire incident which occurred at the 73-year-old O'Growney National School in Athboy at 9.15pm last night.