Case No. 2085Possession of controlled drugs (cocaine, cannabis) for sale or supply · Co. Galway · 14 Mar 2025
€179,000 cocaine seized in Loughrea, Co. Galway
Gardaí seized approximately €179,000 worth of cocaine and €4,000 in cash during searches of seven properties in Loughrea, Co. Galway, on 14 March 2025 as part of Operation Tara. Two men, in their 40s and 20s, were arrested and released without charge pending the preparation of files for the DPP.
- Reportednot reported
- Arrested14 Mar
- Charged
- In court
- Verdict
- Sentenced
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Key facts
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- whatAround €179,000 worth of cocaine was seized in Loughrea on 14 March 2025. (garda.ie)
- what2.5 kilos of cocaine with an estimated street value of €175,000 was recovered by a Garda Dog in an open area. (garda.ie)
- what€4,000 in cash was seized at the address where the cocaine was found. (garda.ie)
- what€3,750 worth of cocaine and a weighing scales were recovered at another house. (garda.ie)
- what€350 worth of cocaine and €400 worth of cannabis were seized in a further search. (garda.ie)
- whatTwo men, aged in their 40s and 20s, were arrested. (garda.ie)
- whereSeven properties in Loughrea were searched under warrant. (garda.ie)
- investigationThe men were detained under Section 4 of the Criminal Justice Act, 1984. (garda.ie)
- investigationBoth men were released without charge pending preparation of files for the DPP. (garda.ie)
- investigationThe drugs will be sent to Forensic Science Ireland for analysis. (garda.ie)
- otherThe seizure was part of an ongoing operation targeting the sale and supply of drugs in the region. (garda.ie)
The reporting
newest first- 14 Mar2025Operation Tara: €179,000 worth of cocaine seized in Loughrea, Co. Galway, 14th March 2025
Initial report of the drug seizure and arrests under Operation Tara; both men released without charge pending DPP files.
suspect, 40s, malesuspect, 20s, male