Man arrested after barricading himself inside Mayo dwelling

Gardaí in Mayo have responded to an incident of criminal damage which occurred yesterday evening at a premises in Ballina.

Following the incident which occurred shortly after 6 p.m., a man in his 30s barricaded himself inside his family residence in the town.

An Garda Síochána initiated its Operational Command protocol, appointing an On-Scene Commander.

Local garda negotiators from the National Negotiators Unit, along with several other garda units, attended the scene.

A cordon was put in place.

After negotiations, the incident was peacefully resolved shortly before 11.30 p.m.

The male involved, aged in his 30s, was arrested in connection with the incident under mental health legislation.

Enquiries are ongoing.

No further information is available at this time.