A man has appeared in court charged in connection with the seizure of cannabis plants in Co. Roscommon.

Gardai found 87 cannabis plants worth around €70,000 when they searched a house in Fourmile House on Friday.

It was part of on-going intelligence-led operations, targeting the sale and supply of drugs in the Roscommon area.

A man (26) was arrested at the scene and later charged.

He appeared before Sligo District Court on Saturday where he was remanded in custody to appear before Harristown District Court on Friday.