Three men have been charged today in connection with an armed raid which took place in Dublin yesterday.

At around 8am, three men entered a shop on Tower Road in Clondalkin and threatened staff with knives and a fake gun.

They stole some cash and cigarettes and escaped on foot - but were arrested a short time later by Gardaí and all of the stolen goods were recovered.

The men - who are all in their 20s - were charged this morning and will appear before Blanchardstown District Court on the 24th January 2013.