A Dundalk Church had a lucky escape last week when a priest extinguished a fire set by arsonists.

According to a report in the Dundalk Democrat, a pot at the front door of Holy Redeemer church was set alight at 10:45pm last Wednesday.

Luckily however, a local priest spotted the blaze and extinguished it before it enveloped the church

Nonetheless, some damage was done to the front door, the walls and the overhanging roof.