Cocaine worth €500,000 seized in Dublin

Man held after drugs found in house in Ronanstown

Some of the drugs seized in Ronanstown this evening. Photograph: Garda Press Office
Some of the drugs seized in Ronanstown this evening. Photograph: Garda Press Office

A man in his late 30s was arrested this evening after gardaí seized cocaine with an estimated street value of € 500,000 in Ronanstown in Dublin.

The drugs were found during the search of a house in the area.

The man was arrested at the scene and is being held under Section 2 of the Criminal Justice (Drug Trafficking) Act, 1996, at Lucan Garda Station.

He can be held for up to 7 days.