Gardaí have seized almost 400kg of drugs at Dublin Port, valued at just under €8 million.

On Saturday night, they said the 392kg haul was made in a joint operation between the Garda National Drugs and Organised Crime Bureau and Revenue Customs Service.

The suspected herbal cannabis has an estimated value of €7.84 million.

The seizure took place on Saturday as part of an intelligence-led operation.

In a statement, they said the seized drugs were to be sent to Forensic Science Ireland for analysis.

Investigations are ongoing.