Soldier arrested after 'significant' quantity of drugs and cash seized at Cork barracks

Man of 'junior rank' was followed by detectives as he drove a military vehicle from Dublin to Collins Barracks and then searched him, the vehicle, and his accommodation block

The search of Collins Barracks was carried out in collaboration with gardaí.

Gardaí have arrested a soldier after a “significant” quantity of drugs and cash was found during a search at an army base in Cork.

The arrested man, who is described as of “junior rank”, was followed by detectives as he drove in a military vehicle from Dublin to Collins Barracks.