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Irish Daily Mirror
29-06-2025
- Irish Daily Mirror
Man, 40s, arrested after €210k of cocaine seized in Clare
A man has been arrested after Gardaí seized €210,000 of cocaine following a search operation in Clare. Officers in Tuamgreney seized the cocaine following a search of a residential premises involving members of the Killaloe Detective Unit, Ennis Detective Unit and Clare/Tipperary Drugs Unit with assistance from the Regional Dog Unit. A vehicle on the premises was searched by Gardaí, resulting in the recovery of suspected cocaine with an estimated value of €210,000. A man, aged in his 40s, was arrested and brought to a Garda Station in Co. Clare. He is currently detained under the provisions of Section 2 of the Criminal Justice (Drug Trafficking) Act 1996. A Garda spokesperson confirmed that investigations are ongoing.
Irish Examiner
29-06-2025
- Irish Examiner
More than €200k worth of cocaine seized in Clare
Gardaí have seized €210,000 worth of cocaine following a search operation in County Clare on Saturday evening. Officers took part in the operation to Tuamgreeney at a residential premises by members of the Killaloe Detective Unit, Ennis Detective Unit and Clare/Tipperary Drugs Unit with assistance from the Regional Dog Unit. A vehicle on the premises was searched, resulting in the recovery of suspected cocaine with an estimated value of €210,000. A man, aged in his 40s, was arrested and brought to a Garda Station in Clare. He is currently detained under the provisions of Section 2 of the Criminal Justice (Drug Trafficking) Act 1996. Investigations are ongoing.
Irish Independent
27-06-2025
- Irish Independent
Gardaí arrest man (30s) and woman (40s) after seizing 3D printed firearms, ammo and drugs
The woman, in her 40s and the man aged in his 30s, are being held in Garda stations in Co Clare. It follows an operation earlier today involving members of the Shannon Detective Unit, Divisional Drugs Units, Armed Support Unit and the Regional Dog Unit who carried out searches at four domestic residences in Co Clare. Two 3D printed firearms along with ammunition were seized. In addition, cocaine to the value of €18,400 and cannabis to the value of €200, a large volume of counterfeit clothing and a quantity of cash was seized. Earlier, on Tuesday, June 17, gardaí attached to the Tipperary Drugs Unit searched a domestic residence in South Tipperary. Two 3D printed firearms along with ammunition were seized alongside cocaine to the value of €2,500 and cannabis worth €1,000. A Garda spokesperson said the man and woman are currently being detained under the provisions of Section 30 of the Offenses Against the State Act 1939 and Section 2 of the Criminal Justice (Drug Trafficking) Act 1996 respectively. Gardai said the firearms will be subject to further ballistic testing and forensic analysis, while the drugs will be forwarded to Forensic Science Ireland (FSI) for analysis.
Irish Independent
28-04-2025
- Irish Independent
Man (20s) due in court following €720k drugs seizure at Dublin Port
Gardaí arrested the man (20s) following the search of a truck which contained approximately 36kg of suspect herbal cannabis. He is set to appear before the Criminal Courts of Justice this morning at 10.30am. In a statement, An Garda Síochána said the operation was led by Revenue's Customs Service and supported by gardaí from the North Central Divisional Drugs Unit. 'An Garda Síochána have arrested and charged a man following the seizure of €720,000 of cannabis at Dublin Port on Saturday, 26th April, 2025,' a spokesperson said. 'The operation, led by Revenue's Customs Service and supported by the An Garda Síochána Dublin Metropolitan Region (DMR) North Central Divisional Drugs Unit, involved the search of a truck. During the search, approximately 36 kg of suspected herbal cannabis was seized, with an estimated street value of €720,000. 'A man in his 20s was arrested in connection with the seizure and detained at a Garda Station in the Dublin area under Section 2 of the Criminal Justice (Drug Trafficking) Act 1996,' they continued. 'He has since been charged and is scheduled to appear before the Criminal Courts of Justice (CCJ No.1) this morning, Monday, 28th April 2025, at approximately 10.30am.
BreakingNews.ie
27-04-2025
- BreakingNews.ie
Man arrested after €432k in cannabis plants seized at growhouses in Ballinasloe and Athlone
A man in his 30s was arrested after gardaí seized €432,000 in cannabis plants between growhouses in Ballinasloe and Athlone. As part of an ongoing investigation targeting the sale and supply of drugs in the region, gardaí in Co Galway conducted a planned search of a residential property in Ballinasloe on Friday. Advertisement During the course of this search, the Divisional Drugs Unit discovered a sophisticated growhouse operation within the premises and seized 160 suspected cannabis plants worth approximately €128,000 (pending further analysis). A man aged in his 30s was arrested at the scene and detained at a station in the Garda North Western Region under Section 2 of the Criminal Justice (Drug Trafficking) Act 1996. In a follow-up search, gardaí in Co Westmeath searched a residential property in Athlone and discovered another sophisticated growhouse, which contained a total of 381 cannabis plants, with an estimated value of €304,800 (subject to analysis). The man was subsequently charged to appear before a special sitting of Galway District Court on Sunday.
