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Cathal Ryan

€85,000 in drugs and two replica firearms seized in Dublin

Four men have been arrested by Gardai in connection with a drugs seizure worth €85,000 in Dublin.

As part of Operation Tara, Gardai searched several residences across the northside, uncovering drugs, replica firearms and cash.

Across the premises in the north inner city and Ballymun, Gardaí uncovered drugs, including €63,420 worth of MDMA and €7,700 in cocaine.

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Gardai also found €4,845 in cash and two replica firearms while conducting the searches. All drugs seized will be subject to analysis.

Four men, aged in their 30s and 40s, were arrested in connection to the seizure. They have since been charged and will appear before the court on Monday.

In a separate search operation on Sunday as part of Operation Tara, Gardaí attached to the Divisional Drug Unit, Store Street conducted a search operation at a premises on North Strand and arrested one man and seized a quantity of drugs and cash.

During the course of the search operation Cannabis Herb with an estimated street value of €32,000, a small variety of tablets and cocaine with a value of €740 and €4,100 in cash were seized. The drugs seized will now be sent to Forensic Science Ireland for analysis.

One man, aged in their 20s was arrested during the search and was detained in accordance with the provisions of Section 2 of the Criminal Justice (Drug Trafficking) Act, 1996 at a Dublin Garda Station.

He has since been charged in relation to the seizure and is due to appear before the Criminal Courts of Justice, Court number on Monday morning.

Investigations are ongoing.

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