The JCB travelled from Carlow, through Palatine and towards Tullow during the morning school commute.
A number of Garda cars pursued a stolen JCB this morning in Carlow.
The JCB travelled from Carlow, through Palatine and towards Tullow during the morning school commute.
In a statement to Kfm, Gardai said a "managed pursuit was put in place to manage the safety of all involved including the public and members of An Garda Síochána".
The JCB was stopped in a field and a male has been arrested.
He is currently detained at a garda station in Carlow.

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