Gardaí discovered the drugs following a routine checkpoint in Carrickmacross.

A number of motorists were also detected travelling well in excess of the speed limit.

The luggage was on the rear seat and four children were sitting in the boot area and not wearing seatbelts.

Gardaí across Cavan have found a number of motorists driving under the influence of drugs in recent days. Two cars were stopped in Cootehill by