GARDAÍ ARE INVESTIGATING after eight cars were set on fire in a car park in Duleek, Co Meath.

Gardaí and emergency services were called to the incident of criminal damage last night at about 10:50pm. The blaze took place in the car park of a licensed premises off Main Street in the town.

No injuries were reported in the fire, and the scene has been preserved for a technical examination to be carried out.

Gardaí have appealed for anyone who may have witnessed the incident to contact them.

Anyone who was in the vicinity of Main Street between 10pm and 11:15pm on 2 January, who may have video footage (including dash-cam) are asked to make this footage available to investigating gardaí.

Anyone with any information is asked to contact Ashbourne Garda Station on 01 801 0600, the Garda Confidential Line on 1800 666 111, or any garda station.