Gardai have made one arrest and seized €8.1 million worth of cocaine in Laois.
The seizure was made following a search operation at residential lands in the county.
LaoisToday understands that Gardai carried out a search in the Ballacolla area.
A man in his 30s has been arrested following the seizure.
A Garda spokesperson confirmed the seizure in a statement this evening.
They said: “As part of Operation TARA and ongoing investigations targeting organised crime, personnel attached to the Garda National Drugs & Organised Crime Bureau conducted a search operation at a residential address and lands in the Laois area on Tuesday 28th October 2025.
“During the course of this operation 116 kilos of suspected Cocaine (subject to Analysis) valued at approximately €8.1 million was recovered along with a number of electronic devices.
“One male (aged in his 30s) was arrested pursuant to Section 72 of the Criminal Justice Act 2006 and he is currently detained, pursuant to the provisions of Section 50 of Criminal Justice Act 2007, at a Laois Garda Station.
“The drugs seized will be forwarded to Forensic Science Ireland (FSI) for analysis.”
