Gardaí in Dublin are investigating an aggravated burglary in which a substantial amount of cash was stolen.

Two children - along with their grandparents - were threatened by a gang of four men in their home on Ballinclea Road in Killiney at around 8 o'clock on Wednesday evening.

The thieves - who were armed with crowbars and hammers - made off with a substantial amount of cash and some jewellery.

Gardaí in Shankill are appealing for anyone with information in relation to this robbery to contact them.