An online Q&A with the Gardaí has been called in for questioning, over an apparent joke made by the force.
The session was held across Twitter and Facebook for people to ask questions in relation to the visit of Pope Francis to Ireland.
This will include major traffic restrictions across Dublin for the weekend.
One such query related to travelling to a maternity hospital in the capital.
User Ann Doherty asked: "Travelling from Celbridge to the Coombe over the weekend, and may be in a hurry, will I encounter road closures along the route?"
In a reply on Twitter, Gardaí suggested: " An Garda Siochana are promoting home births in the Dublin areas on Sunday next. There is also a great deal of public transport available also."
It also linked to a section on the Health Service Executive (HSE) website that relates to home birth services.
#GardaQandA An Garda Siochana are promoting home births in the Dublin areas on Sunday next There is also a great deal of public transport available also. See details https://t.co/9LVnRXxoeE … 1 of 2
— An Garda Síochána (@GardaTraffic) August 23, 2018
However just over 10 minutes later, the official @GardaTraffic account said: "Only Joking.! Garda bikers and cars available to escort emergency cases into hospitals."
Only Joking.! Garda bikers and cars available to escort emergency cases into hospitals. We are working with HSE. . Just dial 999 look for ambulance if an emergency. We will escort vehicles in as necessary No worries Best wishes . 2 of 2 #GardaQandA
— An Garda Síochána (@GardaTraffic) August 23, 2018
Some responses to the initital tweet were not sure of the funny side.
What? So, for the day that’s in it, just... have your baby at home?
— Paula MacSweeney 👶🽠(@sweetpmac) August 23, 2018
You know I honestly would not have been surprised if you were serious.
— Etain O’Leary (@rainey_78) August 23, 2018
