Three firearms found during Limerick search

Gardaí have discovered three firearms and a quantity of ammunition during a search operation on the south side of Limerick city.

Two sawn-off shotguns, a rifle and around 60 rounds of ammunition were discovered concealed at the base of a wall in a green area between Glasgow Park housing estate and the Childers Road last night.

A suspicious device was also discovered at the scene and army bomb disposal experts were called in to carry out a number of controlled explosions.

Gardaí say the search operation was mounted as part of ongoing investigations into serious crime in Limerick.

Further searches are planned in the area this morning.