An investigation has been launched after a near-riot between two gangs broke out in the city centre over the weekend.

The Irish Examiner reports that a teenager was arrested after the incident which broke out near Bishop Lucey Park at around 3pm on Saturday.

Several gardaí and members of the armed Regional Support Unit were scrambled to the scene amid reports that some of those involved were carrying weapons including a sword.

A chase ensued from the Bishop Lucey Park area through the city with some of those involved running into a clothes shop on Patrick's street.

A young male, with an address in Ballincollig, was arrested and several others were questioned.

Some of the same teenagers were involved in another incident later on that evening but gardaí responded quickly and broke up the incident.