Three men are due to appear in court in Galway in connection with the seizure of cannabis plants worth over €300,000.

The plants were uncovered at two houses in Killasser near Swinford in County Mayo at around 6pm on Saturday.

Gardaí said the plants were at “different stages of growth” when they were uncovered.

Three men, aged 44, 27 and 23-years-old, were arrested at the scene and questioned at Ballina Garda Station

They are expected to appear before Galway District Court this morning at 10:30am.