Man arrested over cocaine seizure

A man in his 20s was arrested after Gardaí seized cocaine and a large amount of cash in Drogheda, Co Louth this afternoon.

A man in his 20s was arrested after Gardaí seized cocaine and a large amount of cash in Drogheda, Co Louth this afternoon.

Following a planned search of a house in the north of Drogheda Town at around 3pm, Gardaí seized cocaine with an estimated street value of €30,000 and €200,000 of cash.

The man was arrested at the scene and is being held at Drogheda Garda station.

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