Gardaí seize cocaine during raids of properties linked to Dundon McCarthy crime gang

Dozens of armed gardaí uncovered suspected cocaine and a cocaine press machine during the raids on the southside of Limerick City.

The Garda Armed Support Unit swarmed on a number of properties in Limerick. File Picture: Brendan Gleeson

Gardaí have recovered a large amount of suspected cocaine during planned raids on properties in the stronghold of the Dundon McCarthy crime gang who, it is feared, have enlisted the assistance of British gang members to sell drugs out of Limerick.

Dozens of armed gardaí attached to the Armed Support Unit, as well as the Limerick Divisional Drugs Unit, swarmed on a number of properties in the Hyde Rd and Ballinacurra Weston areas on Wednesday morning, it has emerged.