Commercial explosives and rockets found in gardaí raids

DEADLY explosives found during a major garda operation in Limerick yesterday are believed to have been brought to the city for use in the bloody, ongoing feud.

Three-quarters of a kilo of commercial explosives were found at the rear of a house in Ballinacurra Weston in a raid by gardaí under Supt David Sheehan from Roxboro station and Supt Gerry Mahon, from Henry Street station.

Also found were a sawn-off shotgun and cocaine with a street value of €80,000.