As part of ongoing investigations targeting the sale and supply of drugs and related criminal activity in the Louth/Cavan/Monaghan Division, Gardaí attached to the Divisional Drugs Unit carried out a search of a residential property in Drogheda, Co. Louth on Monday, 9th March 2026.
During the course of the search, Gardaí seized approximately 6kg of cocaine with an estimated value of €420,000 (subject to analysis).
A woman (70s) was arrested at the scene and detained at a Garda Station in County Louth under the provisions of Section 2 of the Criminal Justice (Drug Trafficking) Act, 1996. She has since been charged and is due to appear before a sitting of Dundalk District Court on the morning of Tuesday, 10th March 2026.
Investigations are ongoing and further updates will be provided as they become available.
