Two men released without charge following €150k drug seizure
Approximately €150,000 worth of drugs were seized after searches in commercial premises including Killarney, Tralee, Killorglin and Listowel.
This include psychoactive substances, cannabis edibles/vapes and cannabis. The seized drugs will be sent for analysis to Forensic Science Ireland (FSI).
Two men were arrested during the operation but now have been released.
The Kerry drug operation was part of Operation Tara aimed at disrupting drug operations in the country.
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