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Tipperary manager Liam Sheedy is joining in the calls to allow more spectators at GAA games. This afternoon, two hundred spectators will be in Semple Stadium to watch Waterford and Clare in the Munster senior hurling championship. 2,400 fans were in Croke Park to watch Derry and Offaly’s Division Three football final last week, which […]
Three men have been arrested by Gardai investigating organised crime, drugs and firearms trafficking across the Midlands area.
Three men arrested as part of investigation into organised crime in the midlands
Men detained in Offaly as part of investigation into organised crime and firearms trafficking Reporter: '); '); Gardaí have arrested three men following a number of searches carried out in the Portarlington area on Thursday. The men have been arrested under Section 30 Offences Against the State Act and are being detained at Portlaoise, Tullamore and Birr Garda Stations. The searches were conducted as part of an investigation into organised crime, drugs and firearms trafficking across the Midlands area. The operation was led by the Laois Detective Unit and Laois Drugs Unit supported...
“There were no arrests at the time but there has been a major investigation since that seizure was made,” a senior source said. “In fairness, this particular crew has been under investigation by gardaí for many years now and some of its members are before the courts on drugs and other charges,” the source added. Gardaí announced details of their operation this morning. “Gardaí have arrested three men following a number of searches carried out in the Portarlington area of Co Laois, yesterday, March 3, 2021,” a Garda spokesman said. “The searches were conducted as part of an in...