Two men have been arrested, and a gun recovered, after an attempted armed robbery at a shop in Waterford.

Gardaí say a man armed with a handgun tried to hold up staff a shop on Cork road in the city late last night.

The robber fled the scene, no money was stolen and there were no injuries.

The two arrests were made during a follow-up operation. A gun was also recovered.

Both suspects are being questioned at Waterford garda station under Section 30 of the Offences Against the State Act.