Three men are being questioned by gardaí this evening in connection with two separate drug seizures.
In Thurles Co Tipperary 18 kilos of cannabis with a estimated street value of €250,000 was discovered this morning. One man was arrested and is currently being held under Section 2 of the Drug Trafficking Act.
Meanwhile a 17 year-old and an 18 year-old were arrested by Gardaí in Dublin after the seizure of €20,000-worth of heroin and €13,000 in cash.
The seizure was made on open ground in the Ballyfermot area and was described as part of an ongoing operation. Two men were arrested in connection with the incident and are being held under Section 2 of the Drug Trafficking Act.