Gardaí arrest two men after an intelligence-led operation in Meath and Louth, where officers seize drugs valued at €8.5 million. The arrests are carried out as part of “Operation Tara.” According to reports, Gardaí initially intercept and search a vehicle travelling in County Meath during the operation. Following the seizure, further actions are taken in the wider Meath and Louth area, linked to the same operation and investigation. The drugs recovered are described as including cocaine and cannabis, and authorities state the combined value is €8.5 million. Both sources indicate the operation involves Gardaí acting on intelligence to target suspected drug trafficking activity. The two men are arrested and questioned by Gardaí as part of the ongoing investigation. Details of charges, court outcomes, and the precise quantities recovered are not provided in the supplied summaries. The Garda operation and subsequent questioning continue under Operation Tara as investigators pursue leads connected to the seized drugs.