4,000 bottles of counterfeit vodka have been seized after Gardai and Customs officers uncovered an illegal labelling plant in Co Louth.

The discovery was made as part of a joint operation focused on combating organised crime in the Louth area.

€7,000 was also seized, along with three cars and four trucks. The vehicles were seized for mineral oil tax offences.

Gardai questioned seven people, four Northern Ireland residents and three Republic of Ireland residents, but no arrests were made.

Investigations are ongoing.