Two in court over €14m drug seizure in Dublin and Laois

Two men in their 40s have appeared in court after the seizure of almost 200kg of drugs in counties Laois and Dublin.
During searches in Mountmellick in County Laois on Tuesday, gardaí (Irish police) seized about 182kg of cocaine and 4kg of cannabis herb.
In a follow-up search in west Dublin, a further 17kg of cocaine was found as well as €25,000 (£20,700) in cash. Eight vehicles and drug paraphernalia were also seized.
Gardaí said the value of the drugs was more than €14m (£11.6m).
Both men who appeared in court on Thursday were remanded in custody.
A third man arrested over the drugs find was released without charge, the Garda (police said).