Two men have been arrested in connection with an alleged serious sexual assault in Dublin yesterday.

The incident happened at around 3.20am yesterday morning in the Newlands Road area of Clondalkin.

A female cyclist was reportedly attacked by a group of men near a park.

It is alleged they dragged her into nearby bushes were she was assaulted.

Two males - aged in their late teens and early 20s - were arrested this morning in the Ronanstown area.

They are currently being detained at Lucan Garda Station.

Gardaí say their investigations are continuing.