Arrests in Carlow, Laois and Cork by Gardaí investigating organised crime

Gardai investigating organised crime have arrested and charged three women in their thirties and forties and one man in his thirties in Cork, Laois and Carlow.

They are due before court in Fermoy, Carlow and Tullamore today in connection with an ongoing investigation into an organised crime group.

A further four men are due before courts in Dublin, Thurles and Carlow, with Gardaí saying the group has links to criminal networks abroad.