Ireland Case No. 4268Possession of controlled drugs (cocaine), facilitating drug trafficking for an organised crime group · Co. Kildare · 17 Dec 2025
€4 million cocaine seized and three arrested in Kildare and Wexford under Operation TARA
Over €4 million worth of suspected cocaine (58kg) was seized during searches of a business in Co. Kildare and residential addresses in Co. Wexford on 17 December 2025 as part of Operation TARA. Three people were arrested under Section 72 of the Criminal Justice Act 2006 in relation to facilitating drug trafficking for an organised crime group.
- Reportednot reported
- Arrested17 Dec
3 reports - Chargednot reported
- In court17 Dec
- Verdict
- Sentenced
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Key facts
consolidated from all reports37 statements extracted from the articles
- whatOver €4 million in suspected cocaine was seized. (garda.ie)
- whatThe total seized was 58kg of suspected cocaine. (garda.ie)
- whatThe estimated value of the cocaine was €4,060,000. (garda.ie)
- what58kg of suspected cocaine was seized (irishtimes.com)
- whatThe cocaine had an estimated value of more than €4 million (irishtimes.com)
- what58kg of suspected cocaine was seized with an estimated value of €4,060,000 (irishmirror.ie)
- whereSearches were carried out at a business premises in Co. Kildare. (garda.ie)
- whereSearches were also carried out at residential addresses in Co. Wexford. (garda.ie)
- whereThe arrested persons are held at Garda Stations in Kildare and Dublin. (garda.ie)
- whereA business premises in Co. Kildare was searched (irishtimes.com, irishmirror.ie)
- whereA residence in Co. Wexford was searched (irishtimes.com)
- whereThe detainees are held at Garda Stations in Kildare and Dublin (irishtimes.com)
- whereResidential addresses in Co. Wexford were searched (irishmirror.ie)
- whenThe operation took place on 17 December 2025. (garda.ie)
- whenThe arrests took place on Wednesday, 17 December 2025 (irishtimes.com)
- whenThe operation took place on Wednesday 17 December 2025 (irishmirror.ie)
- investigationA female in her 40s arrested in the investigation was released and a file will be prepared for the DPP. (garda.ie)
- investigationInvestigations into the matter are ongoing. (garda.ie)
- investigationThe operation was part of Operation TARA targeting organised crime activity. (garda.ie, irishmirror.ie)
- investigationThe operation involved personnel from the Garda National Drugs & Organised Crime Bureau and the Revenue Customs Service. (garda.ie)
- investigationThe three arrested persons are detained under Section 50 of the Criminal Justice Act 2007. (garda.ie)
- investigationThe seized drugs will be forwarded to Forensic Science Ireland for analysis. (garda.ie, irishtimes.com, irishmirror.ie)
- investigationThe three are detained under Section 50 of the Criminal Justice Act 2007 (irishtimes.com)
- investigationThe National Drugs and Organised Crime Bureau and Revenue Customs Service were involved (irishtimes.com)
- investigationThe arrests and seizures were carried out under Operation Tara (irishtimes.com)
- investigationThe operation was conducted by the Garda National Drugs & Organised Crime Bureau and the Revenue Customs Service (irishmirror.ie)
- chargeTwo males, one in his 30s and one in his 40s, have been charged in relation to the investigation. (garda.ie)
- chargeThree people were arrested under Section 72 of the Criminal Justice Act 2006. (garda.ie)
- chargeThe arrests were in relation to facilitating and enhancing drug trafficking activities for an organised crime group. (garda.ie)
- chargeThe three were arrested under Section 72 of the Criminal Justice Act 2006 (irishtimes.com)
- chargeThe charge relates to facilitating and enhancing drug trafficking activities for an organised crime group (irishtimes.com)
- chargeThe arrests were made under Section 72 of the Criminal Justice Act 2006 for facilitating and enhancing drug trafficking activities for an organised crime group (irishmirror.ie)
- courtThe two males are due to appear before Naas District Court on 19 December 2025 at 4:00pm. (garda.ie)
- otherThree people were arrested: two males in their 30s and 40s and one female in her 40s (irishmirror.ie)
- otherThe three are detained under Section 50 of the Criminal Justice Act 2007 at Garda Stations in Kildare and Dublin (irishmirror.ie)
- otherThe operation was intelligence-led and supported by personnel from the Eastern Region (irishmirror.ie)
- otherThe operation was supported by personnel from the Eastern Region (irishmirror.ie)
The reporting
newest first- 20 Dec2025€4 million cocaine seizure and three arrests as gardai swoop in two counties
Garda press release detailing the Operation TARA seizure spanning Kildare and Wexford, with three arrests under Section 72 of the Criminal Justice Act 2006.
suspect, 30s, malesuspect, 40s, malesuspect, 40s, female - 18 Dec2025Three arrested after €4m of suspected cocaine seized in Wexford and Kildare
Provides ages of the three arrested (two men in their 30s and 40s, one woman in her 40s), confirms detention under Section 50 of the Criminal Justice Act 2007 at Garda Stations in Kildare and Dublin, and notes the drugs are to be forwarded to Forensic Science Ireland.
suspect, 30s, malesuspect, 40s, malesuspect, 40s, female - 17 Dec2025Joint Operation – GNDOCB and Revenue – €4m Cocaine Seizure, Co. Kildare and Co. Wexford - 17th December 2025
Official Garda press release confirming the seizure of 58kg of suspected cocaine valued at €4,060,000, the joint involvement of the Revenue Customs Service, and the detention of the three arrested persons at Garda Stations in Kildare and Dublin.
suspect, 30s, malesuspect, 40s, malesuspect, 40s, female - 17 Dec2025Court Appearances: Joint Operation – GNDOCB and Revenue – €4m Cocaine Seizure, Co. Kildare and Co. Wexford - 17th December 2025
Confirms two of the three arrested have been charged and are due before Naas District Court; the third (a female in her 40s) was released with a file to go to the DPP.
suspect, 30s, malesuspect, 40s, malesuspect, 40s, female