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€540,000 of cannabis seized in Co Limerick

The drugs will be sent to Forensic Science Ireland for analysis.
€540,000 of cannabis seized in Co Limerick

Gardaí have seized €540,000 of suspected cannabis near Newcastle West, Co. Limerick, on Tuesday.

Members of the Divisional Drugs Unit based at Henry Street Garda Station seized the drugs at a residential property at Carraigkerry.

The drugs will be sent to Forensic Science Ireland for analysis.

No arrests have been made at this time.

Gardaí say investigations are ongoing.

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