Suspected Ecstasy And MDMA Worth €5m Seized In Tallaght

Suspected ecstasy and MDMA worth an estimated €5 million has been seized in Tallaght.

A premises was searched on Friday by local gardaí and members of the Tallaght District Drugs Unit.

Gardaí discovered two large plastic barrels - containing 76.9kg of suspected ecstasy tablets packed in bags, and 8.27kg of suspected MDMA in blocks.

Image of the drugs discovered in Dublin. Image via An Garda Síochana

The total estimated value of the drugs is believed to be €5 million.

No arrests have been made in connection with yesterday's seizure, and gardaí say the scene remains preserved for a technical examination.

Main image: File photo of the drugs seized in Tallaght yesterday. Image: An Garda Síochana via Twitter