A man has been arrested on suspicion of insider trading as part of an extensive investigation being carried out by the Garda National Economic Crime Bureau.
Gardai launched the investigation following a report from the Central Bank of Ireland, and the man is now detained in a south Dublin Garda Station for questioning.
A Garda spokesperson said: “The extensive investigation carried out by GNECB has progressed with the assistance of personnel attached to the Central Bank of Ireland and their expertise and experience has been invaluable.”