Gardaí have arrested nine people and seized €20,000 cash as along with controlled drugs worth €21,000 in the Ballinasloe area.
Gardaí and detectives carried out searches on five properties as well as a yard and horse stables in Ballinasloe.
Seven men and two women were arrested today for a number of alleged criminal offences.
Drug seizures included cocaine to the value of €9,500 and cannabis to the value of €11,500, along with a drugs press and other drugs paraphernalia.
Two men have been charged and will appear before a special sitting of Loughrea District Court tomorrow, Friday.
