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Tipperary Man Arrested Following Seizure Of Cocaine Worth Over €1M At Dublin Port

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Gardaí discovered 18kgs of cocaine while searching the vehicle

A man arrested over the seizure of over €1m of cocaine at Dublin Port yesterday is now in custody.

A Tipperary man arrested over the seizure of €1.26m worth of cocaine at Dublin Port yesterday has been remanded in custody.

Gardaí discovered 18kgs of cocaine while searching his vehicle.

Customs Service detector dog James was utilised during the search.

He was arrested alongside another woman for drug trafficking offences and held at Store Street Garda Station.

John Carey, 54, with an address at Rathanny, Golf-links Road, Tipperary town, was subsequently charged and appeared before Judge Paula Murphy at Dublin District Court this afternoon.

He was charged with unlawful possession of cocaine and having the drugs for sale or supply at the Port.

Defence solicitor Claire Finnegan said there was no application for bail at this stage. Her client remained silent throughout the brief hearing.

Judge Murphy remanded Mr Carey, who has not yet indicated a plea, in custody to appear via video link at Cloverhill District Court on the 18th October.

The woman has been released without charge.

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