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Man arrested following Dublin-Kildare garda pursuit

During the pursuit, the man rammed a garda car outside Emo village in Co Laois
During the pursuit, the man rammed a garda car outside Emo village in Co Laois

A man in his mid 30s has been arrested after a 40-minute pursuit between Dublin and Kildare early this morning.

It is believed the man had damaged a house in Tallaght with a car, prompting a call at around 2.15am.

Gardaí later discovered the man driving nearby and tried to arrest him, which resulted in a 40-minute pursuit, ending in Kildare.

During the pursuit, the man rammed a garda car outside Emo in Co Laois. No one was injured.

A man is being held at Tallaght Garda Station.