Trio being quizzed in Offaly organised crime probe

Three people are being detained in Garda stations across the Midlands, as part of an investigation into organised crime in Offaly.

Gardai from Tullamore carried out planned searches on a number of houses in Clara and Tullamore earlier this morning.

Three people were arrested, including two females ranging in age from late teens to 20 years old, and a man aged 23.

They are being detained under the provisions of Section 50 Criminal Justice Act 2007 as amended at Portlaoise, Tullamore and Birr stations.