Armed gardai stopped a stolen van after attempted late-night burglaries across two counties.
The incident happened in the Swords area of the capital at around 10pm on Wednesday.
Officers said that the vehicle was "taken in the course of a burglary" at the house.
It was later spotted failing to stop for gardai who were responding to reports of a separate attempted burglary in Ardee, Co Louth shortly before midnight.
After a "lengthy managed containment operation" the van was intercepted near Swords shortly after 2am by officers from the Armed Support Unit.
The two men inside the van, aged in their 20s and 30s, were arrested at the scene.
They have both been detained for questioning at Coolock garda station under Section 4 of the Criminal Justice Act.
Gardai added that their investigations are still ongoing.
A garda spokesman said: "Two men have been arrested by Gardaí investigating overnight burglary incidents in Swords, Co Dublin and Ardee, Co Louth.
"Following a lengthy managed containment operation, the van was intercepted on the outskirts of Swords shortly after 2am, by members of the Armed Support Unit (ASU).
"The occupants of the van, two men aged in their 20s and 30s, were arrested. Both are currently detained for questioning at Coolock Garda station under Section 4 of the Criminal Justice Act, 1984.
"The investigation is ongoing and further updates will follow."
