A woman has been arrested following an incident in Portlaoise yesterday in which a car was allegedly driven towards three men.

Gardaí say an altercation occurred on the Mountrath Road involving three men aged in their late teens to early 20s.

During the altercation one of the men received injuries to his ear and damage was allegedly caused to a car belonging to a fourth person.

The woman was arrested on suspicion of endangerment after the car she was driving mounted a footpath and drove towards three men.

Gardaí have appealed to anyone with information to contact Portlaoise Garda Station on 057 8674100.