Seven arrested as pipe bomb and drugs among items seized in Limerick

The operation, targeted at the sale and supply of illegal drugs in Limerick city, was undertaken by 80 local gardaí, backed up by the armed support unit and the garda dog unit.

Seven people were arrested as part of a major garda operation in Limerick on Friday.

The operation, targeted at the sale and supply of illegal drugs in Limerick city, was undertaken by 80 local gardaí, backed up by the armed support unit and the garda dog unit.

Seven search warrants were executed in the St Mary’s Park and Kings Island areas of Limerick city.

During the course of the searches, a suspected pipe bomb was seized at a residential property. 

The Defence Forces Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) team was requested to attend and the scene has since been declared safe.

A man was arrested in connection with the seizure of the pipe bomb and is currently detained at a garda station in the Limerick area.

Quantities of suspected illegal drugs, cash and watches were also seized. 

Six more arrests (five males, one female) were made under suspicion of alleged incidents of theft, robbery and drug driving. 

One of these men has since appeared before the courts, one man remains in custody.

The female and three other males have since been released from custody.