TWO MEN have been arrested following the seizure of €315,000 worth of drugs near Kildare town last night.

The drugs were seized from a van travelling on the M7 at around 8pm last night.

Gardaí seized 3.5 kilograms of cocaine, and 10kg of cannabis resin.

Subject to analysis, Gardaí estimate that the drugs have a street value of around €315,000.

The two men, who Gardaí said were Irish nationals, were arrested at the scene and are being detained at Carlow Garda Station under Section 2 of the Criminal Justice (Drug Trafficking) Act, 1996.

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Two arrested over €315k drugs seizure in Kildare

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