A third person has been arrested in connection with a drugs seizure in Limerick.

Amounts of cannabis herb and cocaine with a street value of around €320,000 were discovered during a series of searches yesterday.

The operation was carried out by gardaí from the Limerick Divisional Drug Unit, Mayorstone Crime Unit and the Garda Armed Support Unit

Locations in the Moyross, Coonagh Lower and Castletroy areas were searched.

An 18-year-old man and a 47-year-old woman were arrested in connection with the investigation.

They're being held at Henry Street Garda Station under the provisions of Section 2 - Criminal Justice (Drug Trafficking) Act 1996.

This morning, a 30-year-old man was arrested in the Limerick area in relation to the investigation.

He's also being held at Henry Street Garda Station.