Up To 20 Graves Have Been Damaged Following An Overnight Act Of Vandalism
It happened at St Catherine's Cemetery in Kilcully
Headstones have been kicked to the ground, while ornaments and flowers have been destroyed, causing thousands of euro worth of damage and leaving friends and relatives of those buried in the cemetery devastated.
It's believed the incident took place some time in the past 24 hours.
In a statement Gardai say no arrests have been made, and investigations are ongoing.
Speaking to RedFM News, Stacey Ismail, whose mother is buried at St. Catherine's Cemetery describes the scenes there this afternoon:
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