Gardai seized a large quantity of cocaine, cannabis and illegal fireworks during searches in north county Dublin yesterday.
Two men in their 20s and 40s were arrested during the searches - part of ongoing investigations in the sale and supply of drugs in the Balbriggan District.
Gardai said in a statement: "Searches were carried out on 23/10/2019 in the Balbriggan area.
"As a result of these searches Cocaine and Cannabis (both subject to analysis) with an estimated value of €77,000 and €18,000 respectively were seized as well as a quantity of illegal fireworks.
"Two men, aged in their 40s and 20s, have been arrested in relation to this investigation.
"The man in his 40s has been charged and appeared before Balbriggan District Court today, 24/10/19."
Gardai added that the younger man remains in custody at Balbriggan Garda Station, detained under Section 2 of the Drug Trafficking Act 1996.
