Gardaí seize over €350k worth of drugs in Mayo and Laois

The cannabis plants were discovered yesterday after an early morning search yesterday. 

The seized cannabis plants discovered in Co Laois. Picture: Gardaí

A man has been charged in connection with the seizure of €270,000 worth of drugs in Co Laois.

The cannabis plants were found during the search of a house in Mountrath just after 8am yesterday.

A man in his 30s was arrested at the scene and has now been charged.

He is due to appear before Portlaoise District Court this afternoon at 2pm. 

Meanwhile, an estimated €80,000 worth of cannabis has been seized in Co Mayo.

€3,500 euro in cash was also found during the search of a house in Ballina last night.

A man in his 50s and woman in her 20s have been arrested.

They have since been charged tp appear before Ballina District Court, on March 9, 2021.

Investigations are ongoing.