Gardai in Co. Louth have arrested 3 people as part of an ongoing operation targeting the sale and supply of controlled drugs.

Searches were carried at number of premises in Ardee, Drogheda and Dundalk.

Two men in their 20's were arrested, one was released without charge, while the other was charged and released, he'll appear before Dundalk District Court at a later date.

As part of the same operation, a 40 year old woman was arrested and charged.

She appeared before Drogheda District Court this afternoon, where she was convicted and fined in relation to brothel keeping.