Crack cocaine worth an estimated €9,000 has been seized by gardai following the search of a house in north Dublin on Tuesday.
The stash was found inside an empty house in the Poppintree area of Ballymun, after gardai followed a group of youths who had fled from them.
It is understood the drugs were intended for street sale.
A garda spokesman confirmed the find and shared pictures of the haul on social media this afternoon.
They said: "Gardaí at Ballymun have seized suspected crack cocaine with an estimated street value of €9,000 following a search of a vacant house in the Poppintree area.
"The discovery was made after a group of youths had fled from Gardaí who were on pro active patrol in area at the time.
"The drugs had been prepped for street supply."
