Three men are due before court in Dublin this morning charged in connection with country's largest ever seizure of ketamine.

1.3 million euro worth of the psychedelic drug was found in a car in Chapelizod last Thursday and during a follow-up search in Straffan, County Kildare.

In total, gardaí seized 19 kilos of ketamine, which is also used as a horse tranquillizer.

The men, aged 18, 32 and 36 were on Thursday and have been held at Clondalkin Garda Station.