In a significant crackdown on organized crime, Irish police have confiscated suspected cocaine valued at over €8 million (£7 million) in County Laois, Republic of Ireland. The operation, led by the Garda National Drugs and Organised Crime Bureau, was conducted on Tuesday following a search of a residential property and surrounding land in the area. During the raid, authorities arrested a man in his 30s and recovered approximately 116 kilograms of the illicit substance. The investigation targeted a notorious crime syndicate based in west Dublin, according to Irish broadcaster RTÉ. Additionally, law enforcement officers seized several electronic devices believed to be linked to the gang. Det Ch Supt Seamus Boland, head of the bureau, emphasized the ongoing commitment to disrupting drug trafficking networks in Ireland. He urged the public to consider the consequences of illegal drug use, stating, ‘We are determined to continue dismantling drug trafficking routes into Ireland and will continue doing our part to keep our communities safer.’ The seized drugs were later displayed by the Garda National Drugs and Organised Crime Bureau, underscoring the scale of the operation.