Three held after ecstasy seized

Three men have been arrested after gardaí seized a quantity of ecstasy tablets during a planned search in Co Kildare.

Three men have been arrested after gardaí seized a quantity of ecstasy tablets during a planned search in Co Kildare.

The search took place at 6.30pm in an open area at Maganey, Castledermot, Co Kildare.

The men - aged 25, 27 and 31 - are being detained at Naas, Newbridge and Kildare Garda stations under Section 2, Criminal Justice (Drug Trafficking) Act 1996.

A Garda spokesman said the drugs have an estimated street value of €350,000 and investigations are continuing.

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