Gardaí have arrested a man after an incident in south Dublin during which a Garda vehicle was rammed.

It happened in the Ballycullen area last night.

At about 9:45pm last night gardai attempted to stop an Audi at Daltree Place in the Ballycullen area of south Dublin.

But the driver of the vehicle failed to stop it and instead rammed the patrol car before the 3 occupants fled the scene on foot followed by Gardaí.

A short time later officers arrested a 25-year-old man after recovering a firearm.

He is now being held at Rathfarmham Garda Station under Section 30 of the Offences Against the State Act.

Gardaí say that investigations are continuing.

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