A man arrested as part of the Garda investigation into an arson attack on Sinn Féin TD Martin Kenny’s car has been released without charge.

Deputy Kenny’s car was set on fire outside his home in the Aughavas area of County Leitrim last month.

It happened days after he spoke out in the Dáil against far-right and anti-immigrant hate speech.

Yesterday, Gardaí confirmed they had arrested a man in his 40s.

He was taken to Thurles Garda Station where he was questioned.

He has now been released without charge and a file is being prepared for the Director of Public Prosecutions.