Forged notes worth €500,000 found in Dublin

A man is due in court this morning after almost €500,000 worth of forged bank notes were found by gardaí in Dublin last night…

A man is due in court this morning after almost €500,000 worth of forged bank notes were found by gardaí in Dublin last night.

A total of €200,000 worth of forged €10 and €50 notes and £150,000 (€235,000) worth of £10 sterling notes were found during a search of a shopping centre in Corduff, west Dublin.

A printing press, printers, scanners and computer hardware were also found.

A man (54) was arrested at the scene and was questioned by detectives in Blanchardstown Garda station. He is due in Dublin District Court this morning.