"I was shocked to learn of the callous attack on the home of a member of An Garda Síochána in Dundalk last night.

"This despicable act demonstrates a reckless disregard for human life and the laws of the land which seek to protect us all. The fact that the attack was against the private family home of a Garda member, with his young family asleep inside, is both sinister and disgusting.

"Members of An Garda Síochána perform vital work, strongly supported by the communities they serve. An attack on a Garda is an attack on the entire community.

"I am appealing to anyone with any information on this incident, including any CCTV or dash cam footage, to contact their local Garda station, or the Garda confidential line on 1800666111.”