Gardai from Blanchardstown Detective, Drug and Task Force Units have launched an investigation following the discovery of 17 kilos of cocaine approx value €1.2million.
The Cocaine (subject to analysis) was discovered at approx 11am on the 16th March 2011 in a holdall bag in the rear of a 40ft container at a location in West Dublin. Gardai believe that the container only recently arrived into Ireland.
Gardai have made no arrest at this stage but investigations and forensic examinations are ongoing.
Archive for March 2011
Gardai in Blanchardstown seize Cocaine value €1.2m
SDLP TELLS IRISH-AMERICA TO JUDGE DEVOLUTION BY HIGHER STANDARDS
MP Margaret Ritchie Leader of the SDLP
SDLP Leader and South Down MP Margaret Ritchie MLA has said the people of Northern Ireland want to judge devolution by higher standards than its mere existence.
Speaking from Washington where she and Social Development Minister Alex Attwood attended a White House reception hosted by President Barack Obama, Ms Ritchie said Irish- America was key to help delivering economic progress and realising the potential of devolution. Read more
Jack Murray endorsed as Sinn Féin County Councillor for Inishowen
Soon to be Cllr Jack Murray (left) with Padraig MacLochlainn TD
Inishowen Sinn Féin members have endorsed Jack Murray as Pádraig Mac Lochlainn’s replacement on Donegal County Council.
The position became vacant upon Pádraig mac Lochlainn’s successful election to the Dáil. Around 100 party members gathered in the Inishowen Gateway Hotel, Buncrana to ratify Jack to be coopted onto the council on Monday 21st.
Cllr Jack Murray said: “Whilst Sinn Féin and republicanism has never been stronger, we still need to build on that progress and complete the task at hand. We need to campaign against the modern injustices of today’s Ireland. Read more
