It follows a drugs operation on Saturday where officers stopped a van in a Hospital and found a concealed haul worth an estimated €493,000.

The man in his 20s is being held at a Garda station in the Limerick area.

An Garda Síochána said it is not in a position to comment further, as the matter is before the Courts.

Investigations are ongoing, a garda statement said.

Personnel attached to the Garda National Drugs and Organised Crime Bureau conducted search operations at residential addresses in the Dublin and Wicklow areas on Thursday.

In the course of a search of the vehicle, Gardaí discovered approximately 44kg of suspected cocaine with an estimated street value of €3 million

He is due to appear before the Criminal Courts of Justice at 4.30pm on Thursday. 

Crime Response Team officers searched a vehicle as part of a planned operation in Dublin 22 on Tuesday afternoon. 

The drugs seized will be forwarded to Forensic Science Ireland for analysis.

Derek Harcourt, 48, of Thomond Road, Ballyfermot, appeared at Dublin District Court on Thursday evening.

The search resulted in the recovery of 38.6kg of cannabis herb, valued at around €772,000, subject to analysis, and two assault rifles. 135 rounds of ammunition were also recovered and seized. 

A total of 57kg of cannabis, as well as heroin and amphetamine, which are subject to analysis, were seized.

Robert Slivar, who travelled to Cork by ferry from Zeebrugge in Belgium, was charged with cannabis possession and possession of cannabis for sale or supply at the Port of Cork, Ringaskiddy, on July 27th last.

Gardaí executed a search warrant at a residence in the Englishtown area of the city shortly after 3pm on Tuesday, May 20th.

The searches were part of ongoing operations targeting the sale and supply of drugs in Cork city, a garda statement said.

Two men in their 60s were arrested, and are being detained at Garda stations in Clare and Limerick.

Gardaí arrested two men after seizing cannabis worth €2.2 million in Co Donegal on Tuesday

The drugs seized included cannabis herb, heroin, cannabis resin, and cannabis oils/gels/jellies and vapes.

The search was conducted by gardaí attached to the Divisional Drug Unit, assisted by members of the Armed Support Unit.

A semi automatic gun and 10 rounds of ammunition were discovered along with a small amount of drugs and drug paraphernalia.

Gardaí seized €1 million worth of drugs and cash in Tallaght, Dublin, on Tuesday, and arrested a man and woman, both aged in their late 20s

A man (20s) was arrested at the scene and is currently being detained at a Dublin garda station under Section 2 of the Criminal Justice (Drug Trafficking) Act, 1996.

Gardaí arrested a man, aged in his 20s, and seized cannabis plants and herbal cannabis worth €350,000 in Co Monaghan on Friday

A Rolex watch, four cars and €65,000 in cash were also seized by gardaí following the searches. 

A man and woman were arrested after gardaí seized cocaine worth €140,000 following a search in Limerick city on Wednesday

These investigations were linked with Operation Lionfish Hurricane, a global initiative led by Interpol. The operation targets the trafficking of cocaine across the three major regions of South America, west Africa and western Europe

Gardaí arrested a man in relation to drug trafficking after seizing 80 kilos of cannabis herb, worth €1.6 million, on Thursday

Two men have been arrested after cocaine and cannabis worth over €1.7 million was seized in Dublin

The drugs were seized during the search of a property on Friday morning, where a large-scale cannabis cultivation operation was discovered.

A Brazilian man arrested over a €110,000 cocaine seizure at Dublin Airport has been held in custody

All the drugs seized will be sent to Forensic Science Ireland for further analysis

A man in his 30s was arrested and has been charged and is before the courts.

Gardaí seized just under €500,000 worth of cannabis in two searches in Tallaght, Dublin, on Wednesday

A woman, aged in her 30s, has been arrested after gardaí seized cannabis worth €660,000 in Dublin 7 on Tuesday

Gardaí arrested two men, aged in their 20s, and seized cannabis plants worth over €195,000 in Co Cavan on Thursday

The search was conducted by gardaí from the Laois / Offaly Divisional Drug Unit and Regular Unit with assistance from the DMR West Drugs Unit.

Gardaí arrested a 20-year-old man after seizing drugs worth €29,500 following two searches in Tuam, Co Galway, on Friday evening

Drugs suspected to be cannabis herb, valued at €75,600 and cocaine, valued at €25,200 were seized along with €1,600 in cash