Gardaí seize €60k of cannabis in Kildare home

Gardaí based at Athy Garda Station seized €60,000 worth of cannabis at a home in Ballitore on the eve of St Patrick's Day. 

A man aged in his 40s was arrested at the scene and later appeared in court. 

A Garda spokesperson said: "Gardaí conducted a search of a property in Ballitore, Co. Kildare on the 16th March 2022 at 6.00pm.

"During the course of this search a quantity of suspected cannabis worth approximately €60,000 was seized.

"A man in his 40 was arrested and convey Athy Garda Station.

"The suspect appeared before Naas District Court on the 18th March 2022.

"Investigations are ongoing."