'Significant sums' of cash have been seized in Dublin and Wexford by gardaí investigating organised crime.

Gardaí stopped two vehicles off the Clonard Road in the town at around 10:45am.

A 'substantial sum' of cash was seized after the two cars were searched.

The exact amount of cash found has yet to be determined.

Three men - aged 47, 38 and 29 - were arrested on suspicion of money laundering offences following this morning's seizure in Wexford.

They're being held at Wexford Garda Station.

Following the seizure early today, further searches were carried out in Dublin, with gardaí saying a 'very significant' amount of cash was discovered.

The seizure is believed to be linked to the Kinahan cartel.

Speaking about today's operations, Assistant Commissioner John O’Driscoll said: "Depriving organised crime groups of the proceedings of their criminal activity is a particular priority for the Garda Síochána.

"For this purpose, today, the Garda National Drugs & Organised Crime Bureau is undertaking searches in Dublin and Wexford, which has resulted in the arrest of three suspects and the seizure of a very significant quantity of cash”.