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Two Men To Appear In Athy District Court Following Seizure Of Drugs And Firearms

Photo: Garda Press Office

Their case comes after Gardaí seized more than €9 million worth of drugs, recovered 11 firearms and arrested 11 people in operations carried out over the past week under Operation Tara

Two men are due before Athy District Court this morning following a major Garda operation targeting organised crime.

Their case comes after Gardaí seized more than €9 million worth of drugs, recovered 11 firearms and arrested 11 people in operations carried out over the past week under Operation Tara.

The latest searches in Laois and Kildare uncovered three machine guns, eight pistols and drugs worth more than €700,000.

The two men, both in their 40s, have been charged in connection with the investigation.

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