Gardaí observed a man, whose face was covered, driving a Surron-type electric motorcycle on a green area and on footpaths.

An overall total of €396,441 of various drugs was found in two separate searches on September 18th, 2024, Dublin Circuit Criminal Court heard.

Detective Garda Lorrainne Brennan told Aideen Collard BL, prosecuting, that confidential information in relation to the movement of cash and controlled drugs led to a surveillance operation being put in place on the movements of Connolly’s Citroen Berlingo van and also his rented apartment in Dublin.

A man in his 30s was arrested and detained at a Garda station in Dublin.

A van was intercepted and stopped in the Swords area of North Dublin.

The seized drugs will be sent to Forensic Science Ireland for analysis, gardaí said, and investigations are ongoing.

The seized drugs will be sent to Forensic Science Ireland for analysis, gardaí said, and investigations are ongoing.

The man has since been charged in connection with the seizure and is expected to appear before a sitting of Limerick District Court on Monday.

The arrest followed a search of a house in Carlow Town.

Christian Munoz Sanchez, with an address in Barcelona, Spain, pleaded guilty to possession of drugs for sale or supply on May 2nd, 2025.

The drop-in facility is operated from the basement of the Riverbank Building on Merchant’s Quay, Dublin 8.

The men are due to appear in court on Saturday evening.

Jamie Stedman, 32, and Amy Gavin, 33, with an address at Shroughmore, Ballindaggin, Enniscorthy, Co Wexford, appeared before Judge Gerard Jones

Gardaí seized 506 kgs of cannabis

The accused said he had taken ketamine, cocaine, cannabis, ecstasy and a bottle of nitrous oxide

Alfonso Turano, with an address in Calabro, Italy, pleaded guilty to possession of cannabis for sale or supply on March 1st, 2025, at Dublin Airport.

Three people were arrested as gardaí seized over €100,000 worth of cocaine and cannabis in Co Sligo on Monday

Jim O’Callaghan was questioned about the levels of prosecutions and funding for projects tackling the issue.

Michael Hayter pleaded guilty to having the cannabis for sale or supply and having the drugs for importation at Dublin Airport

The man was arrested under the provisions of Section 2 of the Criminal Justice (Drug Trafficking) Act 1996 and is currently being detained at a Garda station in Co Louth.

Brian Grendon, 48, of Greenfort Drive, Clondalkin, was arrested by officers from the Garda National Drugs and Organised Crime Bureau on Sunday night after coming back into the country.

Shane McCarthy (30) of Shanballa, Lahinch Road, Ennis pleaded guilty to sending four lewd images of himself to his then addiction counsellor on May 5th last year

The two men, aged in their 20s and 30s, are currently detained at Garda Stations in Dublin.

Gary Monks was part of a “structured and organised” cell under the control of others that conspired to import cocaine with an estimated value of up to €42 million into Ireland.

Since he started posting about the destructive combination of cocaine and porn, Chris has been contacted by men of all ages from all over the world.

Reece Byrne (22) of Ballymun pleaded guilty to possession of drugs for sale or supply and money laundering

On Saturday, gardaí seized over €165,000 worth of cannabis, €1,300 of LSD, a suspected firearm and a knife.

The intelligence-led operation was carried out by the Kerry Divisional Drugs Unit

Almost €200,000 worth of cannabis, along with quantities of cocaine, Xanax tablets and amphetamines were seized during the search of a home in Bruree on Friday.

Christopher McCudden of Robin Hill, Sandyford Road, Dublin 14, appeared before Cork District Court, where he was charged with eight offences.

The seized drugs will be sent to Forensic Science Ireland for further analysis.

The two men (aged in their 30s and 40s) were detained pursuant to Section 2 of the Criminal Justice (Drug Trafficking) Act 1996, at Garda stations in the Co Cork area

The drugs will be sent to Forensic Science Ireland for analysis.

A man in his 30s was arrested and is being held at a Garda station in the Garda Eastern Region.

It comes after police pursued a vehicle in Co Antrim on Monday.

Over 4,600 drivers were detected for speeding offences by An Garda Síochána, with one driving 207km/hr in a 100km/hr zone.

The price of cocaine is rising due to large drug seizures in recent years, while the drug is being increasingly diluted by dealers to protect profits

At Ennis District Court, Judge Alec Gabbett imposed the six-month prison term on Richard McDermott

Police searched a vehicle in Portadown on Friday evening and made two arrests near church grounds.

Gardaí and customs seized 58kg of the drug during searches in Kildare and Wexford this week

Searches were conducted at a business premises in Co Kildare and residential addresses in Co Wexford

Between 2013 and 2022, cocaine poisoning deaths increased by 259 per cent, the largest increase of any drug group.

The drugs were discovered in boxes labelled as ‘Kitchen Hoods’ at Dublin Airport