Cork park decimated by two suspected arson attacks in 48 hours 

Cork City Fire Brigade dealt with extensive gorse fires that raged through Glen River Park near homes on the city's northside

Cork City Fire Brigade dealing with one of the gorse fires in the Glen River Park on Cork City's northside, with people's homes visible in the background. Picture: Damian Coleman

A Cork City park has been scorched and its wildlife decimated after two suspected arson attacks in 48 hours.

The latest incidents in the Glen River Park on the northside of the city have prompted calls for security patrols and greater garda action in the area.