Investigations ongoing into packages found on Donegal beaches
Gardaí are continuing their investigation into a number of suspicious packages that washed up on the Donegal coastline. The packages which are believed to contain cocaine, weigh approximately 60kg with an estimated street value in excess of €4 million. The bales of suspected cocaine were found up on beaches in…
Gardaí seize a quantity of cannabis and cocaine in Sligo
Cannabis with an estimated street value of €20,000 and cocaine with an estimated street value of €13,000 was seized in Sligo yesterday. The discovery was made as a result of ongoing investigations into the sale and supply of illegal drugs in the Sligo area. Gardai say a number…
Addiction Counsellors warn cocaine is widely available in rural areas
A Sligo Leitrim TD is warning that there is a growing cocaine pandemic in every rural parish in the country. Sligo Leitrim TD Martin Kenny is the Sein Fein Spokesperson on justice and equality. Deputy Kenny has been reacting to the claims of addiction counsellors who says that…
Two men arrested following suspected drugs seizure
Leitrim Gardaí arrested two men following a drugs seizure. €2,000 worth of suspected cocaine was seized during a number of searches on Saturday in Carrick on Shannon targeting the sale and supply of illegal drugs. The men were arrested on existing bench warrants and are to appear before court at…
Gardaí seize €40,000 worth of cannabis
Sligo Gardaí have seized a large quantity of drugs for the second day in a row. €40,000 worth of cannabis was found following a search of a premises in the Cranmore area of Sligo Town on Friday. No arrests have been made and investigations are ongoing. This follows the arrest…
Man arrested following suspected cocaine seizure
Sligo Gardaí arrested a man following the seizure of suspected cocaine. A search of a premises in Sligo Town at around 9pm Thursday led to the discovery of €65,000 of the drug, pending analysis. Gardaí also found and seized a small quantity of cannabis, mobile phones and weighing scales. The…
€2m of drugs found in Co. Donegal
A major Garda investigation is under way after 2 million euro of drugs was found in Donegal yesterday. The cocaine was discovered in a van in the Milford area, after searches were carried out. The Garda investigation is still ongoing, but no one has been arrested so far. Security analyst…