The drugs seizure formed part of Operation Tara, an enhanced national anti-drugs strategy launched by Garda Commissioner Drew Harris on July 2nd of this year

Nationally, the numbers seeking help for cocaine addiction have surged by up to 400%.

The drugs were discovered following a series of searches on Saturday morning last

The seizure of the package is part of Revenue's ongoing operations targeting the importation of illegal drugs

As part of an ongoing intelligence operation into the sale and supply of illegal drugs in the Athlone area, Gardaí raided the house in the Monksland area yesterday.

Cocaine with an estimated value of €21,000 has been seized after two separate searches in Longford town this week. Gardai from the local divisional

Just under fifty people across the Shannonside Northern Sound r region were treated for cocaine addiction last year. According to new figures published by the