Tallaght Garda Station has been evacuated and a bomb squad has been called after gardai discovered "contents of concern" in the bag of a man they arrested.
A Garda spokeswoman has said that gardai found "contents of concern" in the bag of a man who was arrested earlier this evening. Gardai evacuated the station and requested the Irish Defence Forces Explosive Ordnance Disposal.
The Garda spokeswoman said: "Tallaght Garda Station has been evacuated and is currently closed to the public. Members of An Garda Síochána on active patrol in the Tallaght area this evening arrested a male. On arrival back at Tallaght Garda station an initial inspection of a bag in possession of the male has indicated contents of concern.