Two Men Arrested In Clare In Connection With Drugs and Firearms Seizures

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Two men have been arrested in Clare as part of an ongoing operation targetting the sale and supply of illegal drugs and the possession of firearms.

Detective and uniform Gardaí from the Clare division carried out searches at a number of properties in the Ennis area.

Two men in their 30s were arrested and are being detained at Ennis and Shannon Garda Stations under Section 50 of the Criminal Justice Act.

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The operation relates to recent drugs and firearms incidents in Clare, as well as the seizure of a sub-machine gun, ammunition and approximately €125,000 of suspected cocaine and cannabis herb seized in the county on August 24th 2018.