Gardaí have made two arrests as part of their investigation into the gangland murder of Vincent Ryan in Dublin.

The 25-year-old brother of the late Real IRA boss Alan Ryan was shot on February 29th in Finglas.

Two men aged in their 30s were arrested following searches in north and west Dublin this morning, as part of the investigation into Vinny Ryan's murder.

He was shot while he sat in a car at McKee Road in Finglas.

One man is being detained under Section 50 of the Criminal Justice Act at Finglas garda station.

The second man is being held under Section 30 of the Offences Against The State Act at Blanchardstown.