Largest Irish cannabis haul ever in Dublin port

Custom officers have seized just under four tonnes of cannabis in the largest ever seizure of the drug in Ireland.

The high quality herbal cannabis is believed to have a value of £14m.

One man was arrested and handed over to gardai. The drugs, which had arrived in Dublin from South Africa a couple of days ago, were hidden in a consignment of dried fruit in a forty-foot container.

It is believed the drugs were destined for the Irish and UK markets.