05/02/2015

Man Arrested Following Cannabis Find

Gardai have arrested a man after 300 cannabis plants, worth around €250,000, were seized in Co Offaly.

The plants were found at a house at Coolcur in Rhode on Wednesday.

A 50-year-old male is currently being detained at Tullamore Garda Station.

(CD/JP)

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