Two charged over heroin and ecstasy haul

A man and a woman have been charged with possession of drugs with intent to supply following this week’s heroin and ecstasy haul in Dublin.

Gardai discovered 15.5kgs of heroin and 100,000 ecstasy tablets during search operations in Lucan and Kilmainham on Tuesday morning.

Karl Donnelly, with addresses in Francis Street and Kilfenora Road in Dublin, and Ashley Dawson, from Cushlawn Park in Tallaght were charged today in connection with the seizure. Both are 30 years of age.