Man appears in court over Knocknacarra heroin seizure

A man has appeared before a special sitting of Galway District Court charged in connection with the seizure of heroin in Knocknacarra in the city.

Gardai discovered €20,000 worth of the Class A drug after stopping a car on the Cappagh Road on Friday afternoon.

Gardai on local mobile patrol from Salthill stopped a vehicle along the Cappagh Road on Friday afternoon as part of Operation Thor.

During a subsequent search, they discovered €20,000 worth of heroin.

Both men were arrested and were taken to Clifden Garda Station under Section 4 of the Criminal Justice Act.

One of the men, who is 25 years old, was charged and last evening appeared before a special sitting of Galway District Court. He was remanded in custody to appear again on Wednesday.

The second man was released without charge and a file is to be sent to the DPP.