10 lap-dancing clubs raided

Gardaí have arrested scores of people during overnight raids on at least 10 lap-dancing clubs throughout the country.

The raids, which began shortly before midnight last night, were part of an ongoing investigation into illegal immigration. A number of people have been charged under the 1935 Aliens Act in connection with the overnight operation.

The raids targeted at least 10 premises in Dublin, Cork, Galway, Limerick and Dundalk, which were shut down and searched by gardaí working under the direction of Assistant Commissioner Kevin Carty.

A firearm was recovered during one of the raids.