Two men and a woman have been arrested after gardai seized herbal cannabis worth 2.8 million euro in County Cavan.

In a joint operation with customs officers, gardai recovered about 143 kilos of the drug earlier today.

A 36-year-old man and a 50-year-old woman are being held at Ballyconnell Garda Station.

In a follow-up operation, gardai arrested a 46-year-old man who is being questioned at Cavan Garda Station.