Two men have been arrested after a robbery in west Dublin yesterday afternoon.

A man sitting in a van outside a supermarket in Balgaddy, Lucan, was approached by two men who produced a suspected firearm and demanded cash at around 2pm.

They left the scene in a Ford Mondeo Car, which was abandoned on Esker Lane a short time later.

Gardaí carried out a search of the area and two men were arrested.

They are currently being detained at Lucan Garda station.

Gardaí have they recovered the proceeds of the robbery, as well as a suspected firearm.