A security alert forced authorities to evacuate the main auditorium at the Citywest Hotel today ahead of the Fine Gael Ard Fheis.
The Taoiseach was due to give his opening address in the auditorium, however it was postponed after an empty bullet cartridge was reportedly found on stage.
It has not yet been confirmed whether it was an imitation bullet, UTV reports.
There is a strong garda presence at the event which began Friday evening and runs throughout Saturday.
Security alert I reported on at FG Ard Fheis involved bullet being left on stage where Taoiseach due to give address, leading to evacuation
— Mary Regan (@MaryERegan) January 22, 2016
What appeared to have been an empty bullet cartridge was left on stage where Kenny is due to give Ard Fheis address at 7:30
— Mary Regan (@MaryERegan) January 22, 2016
