Gardaí seize shotgun and ammunition after searches in Mullingar following 'incidents'

The recovered shotgun that gardaí found on waste ground. Picture: Gardaí

Gardaí are investigating after seizing a firearm and rounds of ammunition during searches in Mullingar.

Officers in the Westmeath town had been conducting "pro-active" patrols in the region after what they say was a "number of incidents" in recent days and weeks.