Gardai say that lives have been saved after the seizure of a number of fully-loaded firearms in Dublin yesterday.

Gardai are investigating whether the firearms are linked to the ongoing Kinahan-Hutch feud.

Five weapons including hand guns, silencers, sub machine guns and ammunition were discovered following the search of a car in the Cabra area.

No arrests have been made and the investigation is ongoing.

Detective Superintendent Tony Howard says he has no doubt that lives have been saved after the interception: