Gardaí have seized five kilograms of cannabis in a planned search of forestry outside of Kilmaley.

The discovery was made on Tuesday afternoon shortly after 4 o’clock. The drugs are estimated to be worth in the region of €100,000.

The search was part of a continuing investigation into drugs in Clare and follows a number of other seizures in the county before Christmas.

No arrests have yet been made in relation to the find.