Man in court after high-speed chase in Dublin

A man in his 20s is in court this evening following a high speed chase in Dublin city centre last night.

The man is appearing before a sitting of Dublin District Court charged with a number of alleged road traffic offences.

Last night shortly after 8pm, a man driving a stolen van failed to stop at a garda checkpoint in Ronanstown.

Gardaí persued the male driver through town and intercepted the vehicle at Patrick Street.

The van was abandoned in the south inner city area a short time later.

A male aged in his 20s was arrested at the scene, and was taken to Clondalkin Garda Station

A garda suffered a leg injury during the incident, and was taken to the Mater Hospital. He has since been released.