Gardaí arrest two men in connection with firearm incident

Gardaí in Carlow are investigating an incident involving the firing of a gun from a car in the town.

It happened at around 4pm yesterday in the O'Hanrahan Avenue area of Carlow town.

No one was injured and the car left the scene.

In a follow-up last night gardaí arrested two men in their 30’s in Carlow town.

They are being held in Carlow Garda Station under the provisions of Section 30 of the Offences Against the State Act 1939.

They are appealing for any witnesses who were in the area of O'Hanrahan Avenue between 3.30pm and 4.30pm yesterday to contact them at Carlow Garda Station on 059 9136620, The Garda Confidential Telephone Line 1800 666 111 or any Garda Station.