Extensive Garda search in Castledermot village this morning results in arrests of Co Kildare men

An extensive Garda operation involving the Carlow, Athy and Baltinglass divisions, resulted in three arrests at Castledermot village this morning.

Three men, all in the thirties,  from the Co Kildare area are now being questioned separately at stations in Baltinglass, Athy and Kildare.

The men are all known to Gardai. Drugs and a firearm has been uncovered.

Searches are still ongoing, six houses were searched as part of the extensive Garda operation that kicked off at 7.30a.m.