Eight due in court in relation to operation targeting 'transnational' organised crime group

On Tuesday night, three women, aged in their 30s and 40s, and one man, aged in his 30s, were arrested in Cork, Laois and Carlow by investigating gardaí

A Garda spokesperson said the organised crime group has a "trans-national element" and is linked with criminal entities abroad. 

Eight people are due to appear in court on Wednesday in relation to an operation targeting a "transnational" organised crime group. 

The investigation follows a significant nationwide targeting of criminal activity of a number of participants, as well as the leadership of a criminal organisation suspected of being involved in facilitating a number of serious drug-related Intimidation attacks nationally.