Drugs discovered and man arrested in Clonmel

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A man has been arrested after gardai discovered €10,000-worth of drugs and cash at a house in Clonmel.

The discovery was made as part of an ongoing operation targeting the sale and supply of drugs in the Clonmel area.

A search warrant was executed at a house in the Elm Park area at around 8.30 last night. During the course of the search, gardai seized suspected heroin worth €8,500, €1,570 in cash, a digital scale, a mobile phone, and plastic packaging.

The suspected drugs will now be sent for analysis.

A man in his 30s was arrested at the scene and brought to Clonmel garda station where he is currently detained under Section 4 of the Criminal Justice Act.