Two men involved in Irish football, Keith Quinn and Andrew Noonan, have appeared in court charged with possession of heroin and possession with intent to supply.
The two men were arrested in a raid on Rosemount Business Park on Wednesday, which was conducted by Gardai, Revenue and international agencies.
The drugs uncovered during the raid included 20kg of heroin, with an estimated retail value of €3m.
The two appeared in front of the Dublin District Court on Saturday.
Quinn is a former professional footballer whose career began at Sheffield United, before returning to play for Bluebell United, and a host of League of Ireland clubs. He made no reply when charged at Blanchardstown Garda Station.
Noonan is manager of Bluebell United in the Leinster Senior League and has led the club to a number of titles. Noonan also has a criminal conviction for firearms offences dating back to 2000.
Noonan replied 'no comment' when charges were put to him.
Keith Quinn & Andrew Noonan
Revenue reported on the raid on their website:
"As part of an intelligence-led operation, Revenue officers seized 22kg of suspected heroin, with an estimated value of €3 million (subject to confirmation through analysis), in the Dublin 15 area.
"The joint operation was conducted by Revenue’s Custom Service and An Garda Síochána through the Garda National Drugs and Organised Crime Bureau (GNDOCB). The collaboration between both agencies as well as international colleagues was significant in the successful outcome of this operation.
"Two men, aged 31 and 41, were arrested and are currently detained under Section 2 of the Criminal Justice (Drug Trafficking) Act, 1996 at Blanchardstown Garda Station.
"Investigations are ongoing."
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