Two men have been arrested after Galway seized €233,000 worth of cannabis in Galway on Saturday.

During the course of the operation, gardaí conducted a search under warrant of a residence in Roscam. Cannabis herb with an approximate value of €122,000 was seized.

During a follow-up search under warrant of a residence in the Castlepark, Galway area, a further €111,000 of Cannabis herb was seized.

Two men, one aged in his 40’s and one in his 50s, were arrested in connection with the investigation and are currently detained pursuant to section 2 of the Criminal Justice (Drug trafficking) Act 1996, at a Garda Station in the North Western Region.

The seized substances will be sent to Forensic Science Ireland (FSI) for analysis.

Gardaí say investigations are ongoing.