Firearm discovered in Co Laois wasteland

A jar of cocaine and a pistol have been dug up in waste ground on the outskirts of Portarlington, Co Laois.
Firearm discovered in Co Laois wasteland
Wed, 08 Jul, 2020 - 21:50
Digital Desk staff

File photo. Picture Dan Linehan
File photo. Picture Dan Linehan

A jar of cocaine and a pistol have been dug up in waste ground on the outskirts of Portarlington, Co Laois.

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