Cocaine, guns discovered in Limerick searches

Gardaí seized two kilos of cocaine, three guns and a large quantity of ammunition during searches in Limerick city today.

Gardaí seized two kilos of cocaine, three guns and a large quantity of ammunition during searches in Limerick city today.

The searches in the Galvone area were carried out by gardaí investigating the murder of Shane Geoghegan and organised crime in the city.

The cocaine has an estimated street value of €150,000. Gardaí also recovered two rifles, a shotgun and a large number of shotgun cartridges.

There were no arrests.

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