A man in his 30s has been arrested following the seizure of a gun, cash and drugs near Enniscorthy, Co Wexford.
The driver of a vehicle was observed at a roundabout in Scarawalsh by gardaí on patrol in the early hours of this morning.
He failed to stop for gardaí and subsequently fled the scene, driving erratically towards Enniscorthy.
During the course of the incident, the driver rammed a garda patrol car.
He then attempted to escape on foot but was stopped by gardaí at the scene.
Rounds of ammunition were also seized
He was taken to Wexford General Hospital to be treated for non-life threatening injuries.
Gardaí seized the vehicle and found a .32 auto pistol, four rounds of ammunition, around €40,000 worth of controlled drugs and cash in excess of €8,000.
Several other weapons were also seized, along with a number of mobile phones.
The driver was later discharged from hospital and arrested.
He is being held at garda station in the division under Section 30 of the Offences Against State Act.
Gardaí said that investigations are ongoing.