Three held after €250,000 drug seizure in Cork

Gardaí have arrested three men following the seizure of €250,000 worth of drugs in Cork yesterday evening.

Gardaí have arrested three men following the seizure of €250,000 worth of drugs in Cork yesterday evening.

The discovery was made afte gardaí searched a vehicle on St Finbarr's Road in the south of the city at about 5.30pm.

An estimated €250,000 worth of cannabis resin and ecstasy tablets were seized.

The three men, aged 34, 36 and 45, are being held under Section 2 of the Drug Trafficking Act at Bridewell, Togher and Gurranabraher Garda stations.