Four people have appeared in court charged with the illegal importation of cigarettes.

Over 40,000 cigarettes - worth 20 thousand euro - were seized yesterday at Dublin Airport.

The 'Kent', 'Marlboro Gold' and 'Winston' cigarettes were discovered in the baggage of a number of Lithuanian nationals who had arrived on a flight from Copenhagen.

Two women - aged 36 and 64 - and two men aged 41 and 63 - were arrested and appeared in court.

They were charged with the illegal importation of cigarettes and were remanded in custody to appear in court again on Friday 2 October.