Drugs worth €320,000 seized in Monaghan

A 24-year-old man has been arrested and drugs worth over €320,000 were seized today following a planned search of a wooded area near Carrickmacross, Co Monaghan.

Gardaí arrested the man following surveillance of the area on the outskirts of the town after a tip-off.

Up to 30,000 ecstasy tablets and 3 kilos of cannabis were recovered in the operation.

The man is currently being detained at Carrickmacross Garda station under Section 4 of the Criminal Justice Act.

Meanwhile, another man is today being questioned by police after drugs, a gun and a sum of cash were seized in Co Antrim.

Police said the seizure was made after a planned search of a house at 9.50pm last night in Salia Avenue, Carrickfergus.

A 26-year-old man was arrested and is now helping police with their inquiries.

It is believed the drugs may include a quantity of cocaine and cannabis.

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