Man arrested after major cocaine seizure in Kilkenny

A man has been arrested in connection with a drugs seizure in Kilkenny.

Gardaí from Kilkenny and Thomastown stopped a van at Jordanstown, Paulstown, Co Kilkenny yesterday evening at approximately 6.30pm.

During the search, a quantity of cocaine was discovered with an estimated street value of up to €560,000, pending analysis.

A 38-year-old man was arrested at the scene.

He was taken to Thomastown Garda Station where he is currently being detained under Section 2 of the Criminal Justice (Drug Trafficking) Act.

The search is part of on-going intelligence-led operation targeting the sale and supply of drugs in Kilkenny and the South East area.