Gardaí investigating Cherry Orchard car ramming search six premises and seize mobile phones

Though the two garda officers in the patrol car at the time of the ramming escaped without significant injuries, they have subsequently reported unfit for duty

Footage of the incident was shared widely on social media.

Gardaí investigating an incident in which a patrol car was rammed by a stolen vehicle in Dublin have carried out searches of six houses in the Ballyfermot area and seized a number of items.

The ramming incident took place at about 7.30pm on Monday, after gardaí were alerted to two vehicles driving erratically in the Cherry Orchard area of Ballyfermot.