Man for court over Cavan drugs seizure

A man is due to appear before Carrickmacross District Court today charged in connection with a drugs seizure on Friday.

A man is due to appear before Carrickmacross District Court today charged in connection with a drugs seizure on Friday.

The 37-year-old man was arrested after a planned search of a farm and outhouses on the outskirts of Kilnaleck, Co Cavan.

A large quantity of what is believed to be cocaine and mixing agent,  along with a firearm,  were recovered.

The man was arrested at the scene and taken to Drogheda Garda Station where he was questioned under Section 2 of the Drug Trafficking Act.

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