A man in his 30s will appear in court this afternoon after being charged in relation to an incident in Co. Mayo on Wednesday.
Gardaà were called to a business on Wednesday in Ballina where a man had barricaded himself inside.
It is understood that the stand-off, which lasted a few hours, involved the man brandishing a knife.
The man is due to appear before a special sitting of Castlebar District Court today at 1.30pm.
Garda investigations are ongoing.