Gardaí following several lines of inquiry on Cork city centre shop fires 

Gardaí at Boots on Academy Street, Cork following a fire in store on Sunday. Picture: Eddie O'Hare

Gardaí say they are following several lines of inquiry in the hunt for the arsonist behind the spate of attacks on shops in Cork city centre.

One business suffered losses of up to €100,000 in smoke-damaged stock during the string of incidents on Sunday.