Counterfeit products seized in Waterford as part of international operation

Thousands of suspected counterfeit products have been seized by Gardai as part of an international operation.

Operation Aphrodite targeted intellectual property rights infringement.

Here, investigations took place in Dublin, Waterford, Tipperary, Mayo and Laois.

In total, 6,340 suspected counterfeit or copyrighted items were seized

They included computer batteries and accessories, phone parts and accessories, various types of clothing including sportswear and footwear, and illegal set-top boxes.