Gardaí believe notorious west of Ireland drug gang is behind importation of deadly synthetic opioids

Prison authorities suspected at least two deaths are linked to the synthetic opioid nitazenes, one in Cork Prison last March and another in Mountjoy Prison in July. File picture: Dan Linehan

Gardaí believe a notorious west of Ireland drug gang is behind the importation of deadly synthetic opioids into the country.

Gardaí have set up a dedicated operation to combat the network's activities and limit the supply of synthetic opioids in Ireland.