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Woman arrested after car crashes into Dublin's Government Buildings

A woman was arrested after a car crashed into the gates of Government Buildings in Merrion Street Upper, Dublin. Picture by Brian Lawless, Press Association 
A woman was arrested after a car crashed into the gates of Government Buildings in Merrion Street Upper, Dublin. Picture by Brian Lawless, Press Association  A woman was arrested after a car crashed into the gates of Government Buildings in Merrion Street Upper, Dublin. Picture by Brian Lawless, Press Association 
By Cate McCurry and Press Association

A WOMAN has been arrested after a car crashed into the gate of Dublin's Government Buildings.

It is understood the woman, in her fifties, attempted to drive the gold Micra Nissan through the entrance in Merrion Street Upper shortly after 10am on Tuesday.

No injuries were reported.

Gardai arrested the driver of the car at the scene and she was taken to Pearse Street Garda Station.

Inquiries are continuing.

The car that crashed into the gates of Government Buildings in Merrion Street Upper, Dublin. Picture by Brian Lawless, Press Association
The car that crashed into the gates of Government Buildings in Merrion Street Upper, Dublin. Picture by Brian Lawless, Press Association The car that crashed into the gates of Government Buildings in Merrion Street Upper, Dublin. Picture by Brian Lawless, Press Association