Woman arrested after 'suspect devices' and firearm seized in Co Wexford

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A woman has been arrested after a number of "suspect devices" and a firearm were seized in Co Wexford.

During the course of a planned search operation, gardaí discovered a number of suspect devices at a residence in Gorey on Thursday.

The search operation was targeting criminal activity in the Wexford/Wicklow Division.

Gardaí said a cordon was established after the suspect devices were found. 

"The Irish Defence Forces Explosive Ordnance Disposal team which attended the scene conducted a controlled explosion on the viable suspect devices," said a Garda spokesperson.

A suspect firearm, along with a large quantity of ammunition, were also seized during the operation and will be sent for technical examination by the Ballistics Section of the Garda Technical Bureau.

A quantity of suspected cocaine was also seized during the search, and is pending analysis.

A woman, aged in her 30s, was arrested at the scene and is currently detained under Section 30 of the Offences Against the State Act 1939 at a Garda station in the south-east.

The scene is currently being held for technical examination.

Investigations are ongoing.