A man in his late 20s was arrested following the seizure of a firearm and €60,000 worth of drugs in east Co Cork on Saturday night. During the operation, gardaí recovered a handgun and about 1kg of powder, which they believe to be ecstasy, or MDMA, with a street value of some €60,000. Gardaí have also sent the handgun for a ballistics examination at the Garda Technical Bureau to see if it has been used in any shootings or other crimes. The seizure was part of a planned Garda operation and gardaí believe the man had travelled from Dublin with drugs that were destined for the Cork market. Gardaí in Cork were continuing to question the man on Sunday.

Source: The Irish Times October 07, 2018 15:45 UTC