Ireland Case No. 5491Drug trafficking (cocaine) · Co. Dublin · 9 Jul 2024
€3 million cocaine seized in Clondalkin, Dublin; man and woman in custody
Gardaí seized €3 million worth of cocaine during a house raid in Clondalkin, West Dublin, on 9 July 2024. A man in his 30s and a woman in her 30s are in custody, and gardaí are investigating whether the haul is linked to the Kinahan crime cartel.
- Reportednot reported
- Arrested9 Jul
2 reports - Charged9 Jul
4 reports - In court
- Verdict
- Sentenced
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Key facts
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- whatCocaine valued at €3 million was seized in Clondalkin, Dublin. (garda.ie)
- whatGardaí seized cocaine valued at €3 million. (garda.ie)
- whatGardaí seized cocaine valued at €3m in Clondalkin, Dublin. (garda.ie)
- whatCocaine worth about €2,500 and €1,600 in cash were seized during the further searches. (garda.ie)
- whatSix scrambler motorcycles were seized. (garda.ie, irishtimes.com)
- whatGardaí carried out further raids in connection with a €3 million cocaine seizure in Clondalkin. (dublinlive.ie)
- whatCocaine worth about €2,500, €1,600 in cash and six scrambler motorcycles were seized. (dublinlive.ie)
- whatTwo successful drug raids were carried out in Dublin as follow-up operations to a €3 million cocaine seizure (irishtimes.com)
- whatCocaine with an approximate value of €2,500 was discovered (irishtimes.com)
- what€1,600 in cash was seized (irishtimes.com)
- what€3 million worth of cocaine was seized in Clondalkin, West Dublin. (dublinlive.ie)
- whatCocaine worth €2,500 was found during the further raids. (dublinlive.ie)
- what€1,600 in cash was found during the further raids. (dublinlive.ie)
- whatSix scrambler motorcycles were seized during the operation. (dublinlive.ie)
- whereThe seizure took place in Clondalkin, Dublin 22. (garda.ie)
- whereThe search took place at a residence in Clondalkin, Dublin. (garda.ie)
- whereThe further searches were carried out at residential locations in Dublin 10 and Dublin 12. (garda.ie)
- whereSearches were carried out in Dublin 10 and Dublin 12. (dublinlive.ie)
- whereThe initial search took place in Clondalkin, west Dublin (irishtimes.com)
- whereFurther residential properties in Dublin 10 and Dublin 12 were searched on Wednesday (irishtimes.com)
- whenThe seizure took place on Tuesday 9 July 2024. (garda.ie)
- whenThe search took place on Tuesday 9 July 2024. (garda.ie)
- whenThe original seizure and arrest took place on Tuesday 9 July 2024. (garda.ie)
- whenFurther searches were carried out on Wednesday 10 July 2024. (garda.ie)
- whenThe searches involving the arrested man took place on Tuesday 9 July. (dublinlive.ie)
- whenThe initial search took place on Tuesday (9 July 2024) (irishtimes.com)
- whenThe seizure was made on Tuesday, 9 July 2024. (dublinlive.ie)
- investigationThe operation was conducted by Gardaí attached to Serious Crime South in Clondalkin and Ballyfermot. (garda.ie)
- investigationThe suspected cocaine will be sent to Forensic Science Ireland for analysis. (garda.ie)
- investigationInvestigations are ongoing. (garda.ie)
- investigationSerious Crime South Ballyfermot Drug and Detective units carried out the further searches with assistance from other Garda units. (garda.ie)
- investigationGardaí said investigations are ongoing. (garda.ie)
- investigationInvestigations into the find are continuing. (dublinlive.ie)
- investigationThe initial search led to the arrest of a man in his 30s who remains in custody (irishtimes.com)
- investigationThe searches were conducted by the Serious Crime South Ballyfermot Drug and Detective Units with assistance from the Garda Dog Unit, the Divisional Search Team and the Dublin Crime Response Team (irishtimes.com)
- investigationThe drugs were discovered during a house raid by the Serious Crime South unit in Clondalkin and Ballyfermot. (dublinlive.ie)
- investigationThe suspected cocaine will undergo definitive analysis by Forensic Science Ireland. (dublinlive.ie)
- investigationOfficers carried out further raids in Dublin 10 and 12. (dublinlive.ie)
- investigationThe searches were conducted by the Serious Crime South Ballyfermot Drug & Detective units with support from the Garda Dog Unit, Divisional Search Team and Dublin crime response team. (dublinlive.ie)
- chargeThe man arrested has been charged. (garda.ie)
- chargeA woman in her 30s was arrested in connection with the seizures. (garda.ie)
- chargeThe woman has since been charged and is due to appear before the courts at a later date. (garda.ie)
- chargeThe woman arrested, who is in her 30s, has been charged. (dublinlive.ie)
- chargeA woman in her 30s was arrested and charged (irishtimes.com)
- chargeThe woman has been charged with a non-drugs offence and is due to appear in court at a later date. (dublinlive.ie)
- courtThe man is due to appear before Blanchardstown District Court 1 on Thursday 11 July 2024. (garda.ie)
- courtThe woman is due to appear before the courts at a later date. (dublinlive.ie, irishtimes.com)
- otherA man in his 30s was arrested following the seizure. (garda.ie)
- otherA man in his 30s was arrested. (garda.ie)
- otherThe arrested man is detained at a Garda station in the DMR under Section 2 of the Criminal Justice (Drug Trafficking) Act, 1996. (garda.ie)
- otherThe man in his 30s arrested over the 9 July search remains in Garda custody. (garda.ie)
- otherGardaí said they remain determined to dismantle organised crime presence in the wider Clondalkin and Ballyfermot area. (dublinlive.ie)
- otherDet Supt Tomás Gormley is in charge of Serious Crime South, Clondalkin (irishtimes.com)
- otherGormley said the impact of the drug trade and activities of organised crime groups could not be underestimated (irishtimes.com)
- otherGormley said they remain determined to dismantle the presence of organised crime in the wider Clondalkin and Ballyfermot area (irishtimes.com)
- otherA man and a woman are in custody in connection with the seizure. (dublinlive.ie)
- otherTwo smaller crime gangs from the south west of the city are believed to have joined forces to source the drugs. (dublinlive.ie)
- otherOne of the groups is thought to be connected to the Kinahan mob. (dublinlive.ie)
- otherThe Kinahan cartel is estimated to rake in at least €8 million a month from dealing cannabis, cocaine and heroin. (dublinlive.ie)
- otherThe Kinahan cartel is reportedly led by two brothers. (dublinlive.ie)
- otherThe man in his 30s can be detained for up to a week. (dublinlive.ie)
- otherThe woman in her 30s was arrested during a follow-up search. (dublinlive.ie)
The reporting
newest first- 11 Jul2024Gardai probing whether €3million Dublin cocaine seizure linked to Kinahan cartel
Gardaí investigating potential link to Kinahan cartel; two smaller crime gangs from the south west of the city believed to have joined forces; further raids in Dublin 10 and 12 found cocaine worth €2,500 and €1,600 in cash; six scrambler motorcycles seized; woman charged with a non-drugs offence.
suspect, 30s, malesuspect, 30s, female - 10 Jul2024Cocaine and scrambler motorcycles seized in Dublin during follow-up raids to €3m drugs haul
Reports the follow-up raids to the initial €3m cocaine seizure in Clondalkin, the additional items seized, and the arrest and charging of a woman in her 30s.
suspect, 30s, maleaccused, 30s, female - 10 Jul2024Woman arrested as more raids carried out in connection with €3m cocaine seizure
Adds further raids in Dublin 10 and Dublin 12, the arrest and charge of a woman in her 30s, the continued custody of a man arrested on 9 July, and seizure of cocaine worth about €2,500, €1,600 cash and six scrambler motorcycles.
accused, 30s, femalesuspect, 30s, male - 9 Jul2024Update: €3m Cocaine Seizure and Man Arrested, Clondalkin, Dublin - 9th July 2024
Adds the 10 July 2024 further searches in Dublin 10 and Dublin 12, the seizure of cocaine worth about €2,500, €1,600 cash and six scrambler motorcycles, the charge against the woman in her 30s, and the man's continued custody.
accused, 30s, femalesuspect, 30s, male - 9 Jul2024€3m Cocaine Seizure and Man Arrested, Clondalkin, Dublin - 9th July 2024
Official Garda press release confirming the seizure and arrest. It names only one arrested man in his 30s and does not mention a woman in custody or any Kinahan link.
suspect, 30s, male - 9 Jul2024Court Appearance - €3m Cocaine Seizure and Man Arrested, Clondalkin, Dublin - 9th July 2024
Adds that the man arrested over the seizure has now been charged and is due before Blanchardstown District Court 1 on 11 July 2024. Confirms the seizure location as Clondalkin, Dublin 22.
accused, 30s, male