A man in 20s has been hospitalised after being stabbed close to a popular Dublin nightclub overnight.

The man is understood to be in serious condition following the incident outside the Wright Venue in the Airside Retail Park, Swords.

He was rushed to Beaumont Hospital shortly after 4am.

An after-party for singer Chris Brown had been held at the club earlier in the night.

Gardaí sealed off an area of the car park in front of the venue this morning.

Anyone with any information has been asked to contact Swords garda station on 01 666 4700.