Cannabis worth over €1.2 million has been found in a ditch in Co Laois.

The drugs were discovered along a secondary road near the Carlow/Laois border last night.

62kg of cannabis herb was seized, with the drugs believed to have a street value of €1.24 million.

Photo of the cannabis discovered in a ditch near the Carlow/Laois border last night. Picture: Garda Info via Twitter

Gardaí from Arles and Ballylinan were involved in the operation, with the support the Laois Divisional Drugs Unit.

No arrests have yet been made in connection with last night's seizure.

Main image: Photo of the cannabis discovered in a ditch near the Carlow/Laois border last night. Picture: Garda Info via Twitter