A member of An Garda Siochana in his 30s remains in a serious condition after he was attacked by a group of men in the early hours of yesterday morning in Dundrum in South County Dublin.

The incident took place in Ballinteer at around 6am when the officer and a colleague were attempting to arrest two men over a stolen car.

It is understood a number of men came out of a house and began to attack the officer, stabbing him in the process.

Two men aged 18 and 20 were arrested a short time later. They will appear in Dun Laoghaire District court next month charged with road traffic and public order offences.

The officer was taken to St James's Hospital where he is being treated for serious injuries.