Two men have been charged in connection with a robbery in west Dublin yesterday afternoon.

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

The two men, aged in their late 20's and mid 30's left the scene in Balgaddy in a Ford Mondeo Car which was abandoned on Esker Lane a short time later.

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

The two men are appearing before Dublin District Court this evening.