Four people were in the car - three males and a female - believed to be from Carlow.
Gardaí received a report of a car being driven erratically on The Quays heading towards the Dunmore Road between 3:30am and 4:00am.
A Garda car intercepted and the car failed to stop at high speed.
A second Garda car intercepted at the roundabout by the Old Tramore Road.
The subsequent pursuit took place around the Tramore/Waterford district.
The car lost control on the Dunmore Road just before the turn for Woodstown.
The driver rammed the Garda car twice - with substantial damage to the Garda car.
The driver was arrested on suspicion of drink driving.
No one was taken to hospital - superficial injuries only. No third party was hit.
A file is being prepared for the DPP's office in relation to the driver's manner of driving.
