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Sunday 1 August 2021
Two men in their 20s were arrested and are being held at Coolock Garda Station where they can be questioned for up to three days.
In one search, Gardaí found over €94,000 of counterfeit money, and one woman was arrested.
Gardaí obtained search warrants for two separate premises in Straffan.
A man in his 20s was arrested at the scene earlier.
A 21-year-old man was arrested at the scene.
Gardaí observed a car stopping short of a checkpoint and an occupant of the car discarding a bag a short distance away.
The drugs were found deeply hidden in the panels of a van by Revenue officers on Tuesday.
The find included two kilos of cannabis infused jelly sweets.
Gardaí seized approximately €36,000 of suspected cocaine and €800 in cash during searches on Friday.
The man was arrested at the scene and is currently detained at Coolock Garda Station
The man was arrested after a residence in the Stoneybatter area of Dublin 7 was searched yesterday.
This is part of an ongoing investigation between the Gardaí’s drugs unit and Revenue.
A small quantity of cocaine and cannabis was found during a search in Co Carlow.
€70,000 worth of cannabis herb, €10,000 worth of cocaine and approximately €22,000 in cash have been seized in Cork.
The man is due to appear in Trim District Court later today.
The seizure was made during a search in Clondalkin last night.
Around £1 million worth of suspected cannabis was seized by the PSNI on 3 October after being strapped to the roof of a horse box-type vehicle.
A number of searches were carried out in the Listowel area today.
Searches were conducted over two days as part of an investigation targeting organised crime.
The estimated retail value of the wine was almost €16,000.
The seizure was made following a search of a house in Leixlip, Co Kildare on Saturday afternoon at 12:45pm.
A man in his 20s is currently in custody.
It happened following controlled delivery at a business premises yesterday.
It followed the detection of a drug transaction in the Ballincollig area yesterday evening.
Gardaí searched the house after the jeep, which had been reported stolen, was identified.
Gardaí conducting a routine checkpoint stopped a van travelling southbound on the M9 at approximately 5.40pm.
Gardaí are investigating into suspects believed to be associated with organised criminal activity.
Officers at Rosslare Europort seized 13,000 litres of wine earlier this week.
Two men have been arrested.
The 23-year-old man and a 17-year-old boy were detained yesterday afternoon.
The man was arrested after gardaí stopped a van on Usher’s Quay on Thursday.
The seizure was made during the search of a property in Bluebell last night.
Officers made the discovery when they searched an unaccompanied trailer that originated from Belgium.
The seizure was made at a house in Drogheda town yesterday at 7.30pm.
All of the parcels were destined for a number of addresses in west Dublin.
Gardaí from the Divisional Drugs Unit in Limerick were assisting with Covid-19 patrols at the time.
The seizure was made in the Midleton area earlier today.
Officers were responding to reports of suspicious behaviour.
The seizure was made following a search in the north inner city last night.
MOST DRIVERS IN the UK want a lower motorway speed limit in wet weather to boost safety and encourage better driving habits, according to new polling.
Some 78% of respondents who supported a reduced motorway speed limit in the wet felt it would encourage some drivers to slow down, while 72% believed it was worth trying as it might save lives. Nearly two-thirds said it could improve visibility due to less spray from moving vehicles.
In France, this is already the case as motorway speed limits are reduced from 130km/h to 110km/h during inclement weather. While road deaths fell in most European countries due to the impact of the pandemic last year, the overall figure increased in Ireland.
The idea to reduce speeds on Irish motorways had been mooted by the Green Pary last year during negotiations on the Programme For Government in an effort to reduce carbon emissions. It was reported at the time that the Greens had looked at reducing the 120km/h speed limit to 100km/h. It is not included in the PFG but the programme did commit to a review of speed limits.
So, today we’re asking: Should motorway speed limits be cut in wet conditions?
Poll Results:
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