Gardaí have seized drugs in Kilkenny city with an estimated value of €41,500.
Two men aged 25 and 33 were arrested after a surveillance operation, during which cocaine worth €17,500 was seized.
In a follow up search of two houses, more cocaine with a street value of €24,000 was found.
Both men are being held at Kilkenny Garda station under section 2 of the drug trafficking act.
Several other people were also arrested this morning as part of the Garda's anti-drugs Operation Clave - they're being held at stations in Kilkenny Carlow and Thomastown.