Man Arrested Following Large Drugs And Cash Seizure In Newbridge.

Sunday, 8 May 2022 11:04

He was arrested yesterday.

One man in his 20s has been arrested following a drugs and cash seizure worth more than 1.5 million euro.

Almost 40,000 euro in cash was found after the man's vehicle was stopped on the M1 in Co. Meath yesterday.

Follow-up searches at a property in Newbridge in Kildare uncovered 240,000 euros worth of cocaine and 1.2 million euros worth of cannabis.

The seizure was part of Operation Tara, which targets street dealing around the country.

More from Local News

Uisce Éireann Commences Upgrades To Loughbollard Wastewater Pumping Station

The project is expected to be delivered by early 2026
Over 1,700 Children In Kildare Remain On Creche Waiting Lists

Early Childhood Ireland has warned that without significant investment in the Early Years workforce in Budget 2026, efforts to expand capacity will fall short
Missing Person Appeal: 62-Year-Old Betty O'Shea Is Missing From Athy

Betty is described as being approximately 5 foot 3 inches in height, with short grey hair and blue eyes
€18 Million Approved For Development Of Student Bed Spaces At Maynooth University

The funding comes from the Housing Finance Agency, which today published its 2024 Annual Report
Renters In Kildare See Prices Soar Once Again

The Latest Daft.ie Rental Report has shown market rents rose by an average of 1.6% in the second quarter of 2025
Round 2 Group Stage, SFC/IFC/JFC Results Thurs to SUNDAY.

Monday morning's Kildare Today will review the games at 10.40am, while Monday evening's Kildare Scoreboard from 6.25pm will again, along with all the other weekend Kildare sport.
SFC/IFC/JFC Results Thurs to SATURDAY & Sunday's Fixtures

Kfm live updates of games including Sunday's matches in association with Pat Keogh Skoda, Ballybrittas: selling Skoda in the Midlands since 1966, Join Paul Power and our matches' team from 2pm for all today's action, plus Premier League, PGA Tour Golf, racing results from Naas and great music.
Man Dies Following A Crash On The N7 At Rathcoole Yesterday Evening

The road has since reopened