Man arrested over ‘barricaded’ house in west Dublin

Gardaí used taser during incident in Ronanstown

Gardaí  at the scene on St Mark’s Drive, Ronanstown. Photograph: Collins
Gardaí at the scene on St Mark’s Drive, Ronanstown. Photograph: Collins

A man has been arrested after gardaí attended a "barricaded" house in Ronanstown on Wednesday.

Gardaí had requested a media blackout on reporting of the situation yesterday.

It is understood a man barricaded himself inside a house in west Dublin. Gardaí used a taser on the man, who was arrested and is being held in custody.

Gardaí at the scene on St Mark’s Drive, Ronanstown. Photograph: Collins
Gardaí at the scene on St Mark’s Drive, Ronanstown. Photograph: Collins
Gardaí at the scene on St Mark’s Drive, Ronanstown. Photograph: Collins
Gardaí at the scene on St Mark’s Drive, Ronanstown. Photograph: Collins

As a taser was used, the incident has been referred to the Garda Síochána Ombudsman Commission.

The media blackout was lifted on Thursday morning.

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Jack Power

Jack Power

Jack Power is acting Europe Correspondent of The Irish Times