Appeal for calm in Cork City after mother and child escape injury in shooting incident 

Local politicians have appealed for calm and for extra garda resources after a number of incidents that are believed to be linked 

Labour Cllr John Maher said there is a genuine concern in the area that this feud could escalate further.

Community leaders have appealed for calm after a mother and child escaped injury in a shooting incident believed to be linked to a feud on the northside of Cork City.

It followed an earlier incident in which a car was attacked by at least two men wielding axes.