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Update - Discovery of suspected Cocaine in excess of €4 million, North Donegal Coastline, 19th July 2023

Issue Date: 28 March 2024

Gardaí in Milford continue to investigate all of the circumstances of the discovery of a number of packages along the North Donegal coastline that occurred on Wednesday, 19th July 2023.

The packages, containing cocaine, weighed approximately 60kg with an estimated street value in excess of €4 million.

This morning Donegal Gardaí assisted by Louth Gardaí have carried out searches at a number of locations in Dundalk.

Items of potential evidential value to the investigation have been seized, including electronic devices and documents.

No arrests have been made at this time.

Investigations are ongoing.

A Garda spokesperson is not available.