Two men to appear in court in relation to major garda operation in Limerick
TWO men who were arrested following an operation targeting organised criminal activity in Limerick have been charged.
The men were arrested on Tuesday, October 24.
Both men are due to appear before a special sitting of Limerick District Court at Newcastle West on Saturday, October 28 at 4pm.
A total of nine people, five men, three women and a juvenille were arrested during a series of coordinated raids in Limerick, Clare and Cork.
Four firearms, €11,310 in cash and significant quantities of cocaine, cannabis and other prescribed medications were seized during Tuesday's operation which involved local gardai and several specialist units.
Gardai have also confirmed that during the search of a field in the Limerick area, the assistance of the Army EOD Unit was requested to make safe a suspicious device.
Investigations are ongoing.