A garda car was rammed in Laois this morning as they tried to stop thieves who are connected to burglaries in Carlow, Kilkenny and other counties over the past while.
Three men were arrested at the checkpoint in Portlaoise and are being held in connection with burglaries and thefts in the Laois, Offaly, Tipperary, Carlow and Kilkenny.
Four Gardaí received non-life threatening injuries during the incident and attended Midland Regional Hospital Portlaoise.
A number of vehicles have since been recovered and investigations are continuing.