Up to 20 firearms including an assault rifle and a sub-machine gun have been seized in west Dublin.

Gardai investigating criminal gangs made the discovery at a Greenogue Industrial estate earlier.

Three men in their 40's and 50's have been arrested and are being held in the west of the capital.

Gardai are examining whether the seizure coincides with a 37 million euro cannabis haul at the weekend, and if the crimes are linked to the Kinahan gang.

Detective Superintendent with the Drugs and Organised Crime Bureau Tony Howard says the guns appeared to be ready for use;