A Chinese man who delivered food and supplies to cannabis grow houses around the country has avoided jail on the understanding that he will be deported.

Up to 5,800 cannabis plants worth about €4.6m have been seized during a series of raids.

Gardaí have arrested eight men and seized cannabis plants with an estimated street value of €4.6m in a series of coordinated searches at six locations around the country.

The trial of two men accused of taking part in an attempted armed robbery has today heard evidence of garda surveillance of cars allegedly involved in the heist.