Gardaí are appealing for witnesses after shots were fired at a house in Drogheda in Co. Louth.

No one was injured in the incident which happened at Knockbrack Close at around 9.15pm last night.

Two women and 5 children - aged from 7 months to 6 years - were in the house at the time.

Gardaí are investigating if a grey-coloured Kia Ceed car which was found on fire a short distance away in at Platin, Co. Meath was involved in the incident.

They are appealing for anyone who was in the area of Knockbrack Close between 9pm and 9.30pm yesterday to contact them.