Gardaí are appealing for witnesses in relation to two incidents of criminal damage by fire in Co Longford.

The fires took place in the Edgeworthstown area between June 5th and 6th.

The first blaze was in Coolarty between 9.00pm and 10.00pm on Thursday.

This was a vacant house which was extensively damaged.

Fire brigade units from Granard brought the fire under control.

An investigation is ongoing.

Gardaí are seeking assistance from members of the public to establish if anyone witnessed suspicious vehicles, persons or activity in the vicinity of Ballinalee, Granard and Edgeworthstown to contact Granard Garda station on 043-668-7660 or the Garda Confidential Line at 1800-666-111.

While on Friday, a second house fire took place in the Corboy area at around 3.00am.

The property was extensively damaged and was unoccupied at the time.

Gardaí are again asking anyone who witnessed suspicious vehicles, persons or activity on the Main N4 at Corboy between Edgeworthstown and Longford to contact Granard Garda station or the Garda Confidential Line.

At this stage, officers do not believe the incidents are linked.