Former Cork school earmarked for Ukrainian refugees targeted by arsonists

The alarm was raised just after midnight when neighbours heard a number of windows being smashed. 

A garda investigation is underway after a former school which has been earmarked to house Ukrainian refugees was targeted by arsonists overnight.

Three people wearing balaclavas are reported to have attempted to set a number of fires at the former Gaelscoil Uí Ríordáin building in Ballincollig where work is underway to refurbish it to house people fleeing the war in Ukraine.