Gardaí are continuing to question three people following the seizure of drugs and ammunition in Kerry overnight.

€180,000 worth of cannabis was discovered during raids on two separate houses.

Cannabis plants worth an estimated €37,000 - along with a handgun, ammunition and a bullet proof vest - were seized at a house in Fenit at around 1am.

A man in his 30s and a woman in her 20s were arrested at the scene, and are being held in Tralee Garda Station.

In a follow up operation two hours later, a house in Barrow West Ardfert was searched and cannabis plants and leaf with an estimated street value of up to €140,000 were seized.

A 29-year-old man was detained at the scene and was taken to Listowel Garda Station.

Originally posted at 12:39pm