A prison officer has been arrested following a drugs bust in Dublin.
The officer, based at Mountjoy prison, was detained after gardai searched his home on the capital’s northside last night.
Sources said a quantity of pills were recovered during the intelligence led operation.
The prison officer remained in garda custody this morning with investigations into the incident ongoing.
As part of the inquiry gardai are also investigating the prison worker’s wider alleged involvement in criminality and links to criminals.
The Irish Prison Service and the Garda Press Office have been contacted for comment.