A man and a woman have been arrested after an arms find in Tallaght.

A firearm and ammunition were found during a planned search of a house in Rossfield Park yesterday afternoon.

A woman in her 30's was arrested at the scene. She has since been released without charge and a file is being sent to the Director of Public Prosecutions

Gardai arrested a second person, a man in his 30's, last night in the Tallaght area.

He is being held under Section 30 of the Offences Against the State Act at Tallaght Garda Station.