A co. Longford community organisation has condemned a weekend vandalism attack on its premises.
Longford Women's Link said extensive damage was caused to its crèche gardens in Ardnacassa between Saturday afternoon and Sunday evening, resulting in significant repair costs.
The organisation has handed CCTV footage to Gardaí, who are investigating the incident.
Staff worked quickly to clean and secure the affected areas to ensure services could continue safely.
The group thanked the local community for its support and described the vandalism as "destructive" and "appalling" behaviour.