€2.5 million worth of cannabis has been seized by Gardaí in Dublin. 

98 kg. of the drug was discovered by officers when they carried out planned searches at a number of houses on Tonlegee Road, in Coolock yesterday.

Then in a follow up search of a car a further 21 kg. was seized. 

Gardaí say the drugs have a potential street value of €2.5 million and it is believed to be linked to serious organised crime. 

A man in his 40s has been arrested in connection with the incident. He can be held for up to seven days.