Headstones damaged in overnight vandalism

Gardaí say 39 headstones were damaged by vandals at Glasnevin cemetery in Dublin last night.

Gardaí say 39 headstones were damaged by vandals at Glasnevin cemetery in Dublin last night.

A JCB was used to smash the headstones in the old part of the graveyard known as "QC Walk".

It is estimated €45,000 worth of damage was caused.

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