Seven men are due to appear before a special court sitting later this morning in connection with a burglary in county Tipperary earlier this week.

A couple and their three young children were in their home when up to seven men entered the premises at around 3am on Thursday morning.

It’s understood the raiders made off with cash and jewellery before making their getaway in two cars, one of which was the family's jeep.

Five of the men were arrested near Naas in Co Kildare - while two others were detained at Newland's Cross in Dublin.

The seven men are due to appear before a special sitting of Cashel District Court at 11 o'clock this morning.