Gardaí have seized €2.8 million worth of herbal cannabis in Co Cavan.
A joint operation involving the Garda National Drugs and Organised Crime Bureau and Revenue's Customs Service led to the discovery of 143 kilos of the drug.
A 36-year-old man and a 50-year-old woman were arrested and are currently being detained under the provisions of Section 2 of the Criminal Justice (Drug Trafficking) Act at Ballyconnell Garda station.
In a follow-up operation, a 46-year-old man was also arrested and is being detained at Cavan Garda station.
Cork seizure
Meanwhile, gardaí in Co Cork seized drugs and cash worth €160,000 following searches of two properties.
At one house in Rochestown, cannabis herb with an approximate street value of €40,000 was located. Two men were arrested following the discovery.
They were detained at Mayfield Garda station.
During a related search of another property in Carrigtwohill, approximately €120,000 cash was found.
Both men have been charged in relation to the seizures and will appear before a special sitting of court on Saturday morning.
