Gardaí investigating armed robberies arrest two people

Two people have been arrested by gardaí investigating a series of armed robberies in Dublin.

Following an intelligence led operation a man aged 44-year-old and a 21-year-old woman were detained by officers in the Aungier St area of the city this evening.

A firearm was also seized by gardaí.

Both are being held at Pearse Street Garda Station.