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Photos From Mountmellick Drug Raid As Two Men Due In Court

Nearly 200 kilos of cocaine and cannabis herb was discovered as part of an intelligence led operation on Tuesday.

Two men are due in court charged in connection with a multi million euro drug seizure.

Nearly 200 kilos of cocaine and cannabis herb was discovered as part of an intelligence led operation on Tuesday.

It followed searches in Mountmellick in County Laois and in West Dublin.

Pictures show the scene at the back of the premises in Mountmellick where the drugs were seized.


Two men in their 40s have been charged as part of the investigation and are expected to appear at Portlaoise District Court this afternoon.

A third man, aged in his 50s, has been released without charge and a file will be prepared for the Director of Public Prosecutions. 

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