Two men appear in court in connection with a drug seizure in Monksland

Two men are due in court today, charged in connection with a drugs seizure in County Westmeath.

Gardai discovered  70,000 Euro worth of cocaine during the search of a house in the Monksland area of Athlone on Thursday.

Two men in their 20s and 30s were arrested and they both will appear before a special sitting of Mullingar District Court at 11 o'clock this morning.