2 men in their 20's have been arrested after an armed robbery at a shop in Clontarf in Dublin.

A female staff member was threatened during the incident.

Two men armed with a gun entered a shop on Stiles Road in Clontarf at around a quarter to 8 this morning. The front door of the shop was damaged in the incident and a staff members was threatened.

no shots were fired.

Two men were arrested in a nearby building a short time later and a firearm and a sum of cash recovered .

Both are being detained at Clontarf Garda Station.