Three men were arrested in Tallaght this morning following an aggravated burglary at a house in the Birchwood Drive area.
There was a confrontation with the occupant of the house and the three are reported to have escaped on foot with a quantity of cash.
Gardaí arrested three men in the area a short time later.
A firearm, which may be an imitation, two knives and a quantity of cash were recovered.
Three men are now being detained in Tallaght under Section 30 of the Offences Against the State Act.
There were no injuries.
