Man arrested after explosives seized in Dublin

Gardaí said they had seized four "viable improvised explosive devices"

A man in his 40s has been arrested in connection with the seizure of explosives, Gardaí (Irish police) have said.

Gardaí said that four "viable improvised explosive devices" were found during the search of a van in Dublin on Sunday afternoon.

The Defence Forces Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) team was requested to attend and removed the explosive devices.

During subsequent searches by in the Ballyfermot and Ronanstown areas by Gardaí, a small quantity of suspected cannabis and a scrambler bike were also seized.

The man who was arrested is currently being held in a Garda station in the Dublin area.

The suspected drugs have been sent for examination by Forensic Science Ireland.