Cavan county board released a tweet tonight with pictures purporting to show the arrest of their chairman and treasurer by Gardai during a meeting.

But as they later tweeted, the hoax was all part of a fundraiser.

In fairness, the people in the images released with the dramatic first tweet did look a bit too calm given the supposed circumstances:

Outrage as Chairman and Treasurer arrested at County Board Meeting pic.twitter.com/kJzBJaQ71b

— Official Cavan GAA (@CavanCoBoardGaa) November 2, 2015

But as they quickly clarified minutes later, the hoax arrests - with the Gardai in on the joke - were all part of the launch of a 'Jail Break' Fundraiser charity drive:

Launch of 'Jail Break' Fundraiser at Co Board Meeting. Chairman and Treasurer arrested as part of Fundraising Launch pic.twitter.com/eMP0EFDVcq

— Official Cavan GAA (@CavanCoBoardGaa) November 2, 2015