"At least one Garda had to jump out of the way"

Todays Times:

"It appeared the driver escaped through a hatch on the roof before being arrested at about 7.15am. The man is being questioned at Pearse Street Garda station under section 4 of the Criminal Justice Act 1984. No one was injured in the incident and minor damage was caused to the gates of Leinster House.

Recovery crews initially attempted to reverse the truck from the gates but it would not move. It is understood brake lines and electric cables had been cut.

Gardaí removed the truck from scene using a large recovery tow truck.

Kildare Street and Molesworth Street have now reopened to traffic.

Onlookers said all the windows on the lorry were covered in metal grids and had been smashed, with the doors of the cabin welded shut.

Fine Gael TD Fergus O’Dowd revealed that at least one garda on duty had to jump out of the way of the truck".