Two arrested in connection with major drugs seizure in Galway city

From the Galway Bay FM newsroom:

Gardaí in Galway have arrested two men following the seizure of €85,500 worth of cash and drugs.

As part of Operation Tara, shortly after 8pm on Tuesday Galway Divisional Drugs Unit carried out a search at a house in the Ballybane area of Galway City.

Over €53,000 worth of suspected cocaine, €25,000 in cash along with smaller amounts of cannabis herb and MDMA were seized.

Last night two men, both in their late teens were arrested in connection with the seizure.

They were brought to the Regional Garda Headquarters in Galway for questioning under Section 2 of the Criminal Justice Act.