Aldi is to create 300 new jobs in Ireland within the next three years.

It's part of an expansion programme of its Irish store network, which will see the company open 20 new stores, with each employing 15 people.

The new stores will include East Wall Road in Dublin, Greystones in Co. Wicklow, Tralee in Co. Kerry, Ballybofey in Co. Donegal and Charleville in Co. Cork.

Aldi opens it's 100th Irish store today in Callan, Co. Kilkenny.