Gardaí would like to thank the public and the media for their assistance.

A file will now be prepared for the Director of Public Prosecutions.

The Garda was treated at the scene and remained on duty.

The discovery of gold bullion was made during searches in homes and businesses across the capital on Friday and Saturday.

He then returned to the van and as he drove away, gestured as if flicking a cigarette at the lorry.

Eugene Smith from Lavey says the last text alert he received from Gardaí was in April 2021.

Her comments come after a note was left in to the Joe Finnegan Show from Kate in Mountnugent who struggled to find a Garda Station that was manned in the Cavan area.

Figures released to Aontú by the Minister for Justice show that 11,467 people were arrested for drug offences throughout the district which covers Cavan, Monaghan and Louth.