47 men, 7 women in court after gardaí target heroin operations

Thirty-five people have been arrested in the past 48 hours in connection with three Garda operations targeting heroin-dealing drug gangs in Cavan, Portlaoise and Blanchardstown.

A total of 54 people will appear in court charged with more than 240 offences. They range in age from 15 to 49 years.