Woman in court over drugs seizure

A woman appeared in court this morning charged with possession of cannabis worth €300,000.

A woman appeared in court this morning charged with possession of cannabis worth €300,000.

The woman, in her 40s, was arrested after gardaí searched guest accommodation in Dublin's north inner city on Saturday.

The search was carried out by detectives from the Garda national drugs unit, Pearse Street drugs unit and officers from Revenue's customs service.

Meanwhile, a man in his 40s who was arrested on Saturday after members of the Garda national drugs and organised crime units searched premises in the north Co Dublin area and discovered cannabis resin with a street value of €900,000 remains in custody.

Gardaí said the search was an "intelligence-led operation".

The man is being detained at Ashbourne Garda station.