Former Irish professional footballer arrested after heroin haul in Dublin

As part of an intelligence led operation, Revenue officers seized 22kg of suspected heroin, with an estimated value of €3 million (subject to confirmation through analysis), in the Dublin 15 area. Picture: An Garda Síochána

An Irish professional footballer is one of two men being questioned about a €3m heroin haul in Dublin.

The seizure of 22kg of suspected heroin, with an estimated street value of €3m, occurred in the Dublin 15 area on Wednesday evening, gardaí said.