Gardaí attached to the Southern Region carried out a number of searches under warrant across Tipperary, Clare, Limerick and Cork North Division this morning in relation to a large scale investigation into burglaries and thefts across the Southern Region. 

A man arrested in a shop after an intruder alarm was activated has been released without charge however a file on the matter will be sent to the Director of Public Prosecutions.

Gardaí seized cannabis plants worth €12,000 during two searches in West Clare last week.

Killaloe Coast Guard unit respond to four separate incidents on Lough Derg on Sunday.

Gardaí have seized €51,000 of suspected cannabis plants as part of two separate investigations in Kilrush, Co Clare Tuesday.

Gardaí are investigating an assault that occurred in Lahinch early yesterday.

A recent spate of Jet Ski (Personal Watercraft) infringements into swimming areas, resulting in a greater risk to members of the public and increased demands on Search and Rescue organisations, has prompted five organisations to issue a joint appeal to jet ski users.

Gardaí have arrested six people in Co Clare as part of an ongoing operation targeting suspected organised crime.