Three held over Carlow, Laois drug haul

Three people are being questioned by gardaí today over drug seizures in Portlaoise and Carlow worth more than €200,000.

Three people are being questioned by gardaí today over drug seizures in Portlaoise and Carlow worth more than €200,000.

Gardaí discovered a large number of ecstasy tablets when they searched a car in Portlaoise.

A man and a woman were arrested and held for questioning in Portlaoise Garda station.

Another man was arrested in Carlow town yesterday afternoon and was detained.

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