Drugs which were destined for addresses in Tipperary have been seized by Revenue.
As part of routine operations officers were examining parcels at a premises in Athlone yesterday – they discovered over 7.5 kilogrammes of illegal drugs including herbal cannabis, cannabis resin and cannabis herb.
The drugs, with a combined estimated value of more than €150,000, were discovered concealed in parcels that originated in Spain and were destined for Tipp and Dublin.
Investigations are ongoing.