Customs officers have seized over 36,000 cigarettes and 15 kilos of tobacco in Dublin.

The tobacco and 30,000 cigarettes were discovered after the search of a house, two cars and two vans in Dublin City Centre earlier.

While in a seperate operation yesterday 6,200 cigarettes were found in the post after being detected by a sniffer dog.

The entire seizure is thought to have a retail value of almost €25,000.