Woman (30s) arrested after suspect devices found in house in Co Wexford

Michael Bolton

A woman in her 30s has been arrested after gardaí discovered a number of suspect devices at a residence in Gorey, Co. Wexford.

The search operation was targeting criminal activity in the Wexford / Wicklow Division.

Gardaí immediately established a cordon. The Irish Defence Forces Explosive Ordnance Disposal team, which attended the scene conducted a controlled explosion on the viable suspect devices.

A suspect firearm, along with a large quantity of ammunition, was also seized during the operation and will be sent for technical examination by the Ballistics Section of the Garda Technical Bureau.

A quantity of suspected cocaine was seized during the search, pending analysis.

A woman, aged her 30s, was arrested at the scene and is currently detained under Section 30 of the Offences Against the State Act 1939 at a Garda Station in the south-east.

The scene is currently being held for technical examination.

Gardaí say nvestigations are ongoing.