A car was searched shortly after 1pm on Saturday
Some €1.12 million worth of cocaine has been seized in Drogheda.
The drugs were discovered when Gardaí searched a car in the Tullyallen area of Drogheda shortly after 1pm on Saturday.
A man in his late 30s was arrested at the scene, and has since been charged under the provisions of Section 2 of the Criminal Justice (Drug Trafficking) Act, 1996 at Drogheda Garda station.
The search was carried out by Gardaí attached to the Divisional Drugs Unit based at Drogheda Garda Station, as part of Operation TARA.
All of the drugs seized are subject to analysis.
Gadaí said the investigation is ongoing and further updates will follow

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