Crackdown on drug dealing sees 22 charged

FOLLOWING a huge garda operation to crack down on drug dealing in Limerick, 22 people have been charged with possession of cocaine for sale or supply.

Code named Operation Kelsy, a swoop over several days led to the arrest of 16 men and women, on Friday last, along with a further seven men and two women at the weekend.

All were released on bail and those charged are due to appear at Limerick District Court on Thursday.