Boy arrested over trespass at Irish Parliament

Image source, PA Media/Brian Lawless

Image caption, Leinster House comprises D谩il 脡ireann (lower house) and Seanad 脡ireann (upper house)

A teenage boy has been arrested following a suspected break-in at Leinster House in Dublin, the home of the Oireachtas (Irish parliament).

Garda铆 (Irish police) said officers detailed a juvenile "in relation to an incident of trespass" at about 16:00 local time on Saturday.

He is currently being questioned at a garda station in the south city centre.

that the boy is 16 but garda铆 would not comment on his age.

RT脡 said it understood some damage was caused after the boy gained access to the building from the Merrion Street direction.