Two men have been arrested following a number burglaries at businesses in Wicklow and Wexford overnight.

Shortly after 2.00am on Tuesday, a number of men forced entry into a filling station in Gorey town.

Cigarettes, along with an undisclosed sum of cash, were taken.

A short time later, convenience stores in the villages of Redcross and Rathnew were burgled - along with a phone shop in Wicklow town.

Cash along with cigarettes and mobile phones were taken during these raids.

During a follow up operation involving Gardaí attached to Special Crime Operations, Dublin-based Garda Units and the Garda Air Support Unit intercepted a car in the Bawnogue area of west Dublin.

Two men, aged in their 20s, were arrested at the scene following a chase on foot.

Both men are being detained at Wicklow Garda Station under Section 4 of the Criminal Justice Act.

The car involved in the incident has been removed for a forensic examination.

A large quantity of cigarettes - along with phones, sim cards and other property - were recovered from it.

Gardaí have said the investigation is ongoing.