A substantial quantity of cannabis plants with an estimated street value of €3.5m has been seized by gardaí in a series of searches across the country today.
Searches in Rathcormack, Cork, Clonroache, Wexford, Laytown and in Dublin uncovered approximately 4,200 plants.
The searches were conducted in connection with Operation Wireless - a nationwide Garda investigation into criminal activity and organised criminal actions.
A total of 236 searches were carried out as part of the operation today.
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