Man, 20s, arrested following seizure of €60,000 worth of cocaine in Limerick

A shotgun cartridge and a number of other items were also seized at a home in Rathkeale

The driver, aged in his 20s, was arrested after he 'attempted to make good his escape', and cocaine with an estimated street value of €3,500 was seized. 

A man has been arrested in relation to the seizure of nearly €60,000 worth of suspected cocaine in Co Limerick. 

On Friday evening, gardaí stopped a car in Rathkeale. The driver, in his 20s, was arrested after he "attempted to make good his escape", and cocaine with an estimated street value of €3,500 was seized. 

More searches were then carried out at a home in Rathkeale on Saturday, which led to the seizure of cocaine worth €56,000.

A shotgun cartridge and a number of other items were also seized. 

In total, some €59,500 worth of suspected cocaine was seized. It will now be forwarded to Forensic Science Ireland for analysis. 

The man has since been charged and is due to appear before the courts on Friday morning. 

"Investigations are ongoing," a Garda spokesperson said.