Ireland €7.2 million cocaine seized and four arrested in Operation Tara searches in Wexford and Dublin
Gardaí from the Garda National Drugs & Organised Crime Bureau seized approximately 104 kilograms of suspected cocaine worth €7,280,000, €47,000 in cash and digital devices during searches at two locations in Gorey, Co. Wexford, and Shankill, Co. Dublin, on 8 December 2025 as part of Operation Tara. Four males were arrested and detained under Section 50 of the Criminal Justice Act 2007.
- Reportednot reported
- Arrested8 Dec
3 reports - Charged11 Dec
- In court8 Dec
2 reports - Verdict
- Sentenced
Key facts
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- whatApproximately 104 kilograms of suspected cocaine were seized. (garda.ie)
- whatThe cocaine had an estimated street value of €7,280,000. (garda.ie, irishmirror.ie)
- what€47,000 in cash was recovered. (garda.ie, irishtimes.com, irishmirror.ie)
- whatA number of digital devices of evidential value were recovered. (garda.ie)
- whatFour men were arrested after drugs worth an estimated €7.2 million were seized (irishtimes.com)
- whatApproximately 104kg of suspected cocaine with an estimated street value of €7,280,000 was seized (irishtimes.com)
- whatA number of digital devices were recovered (irishtimes.com)
- whatThe four arrested men are one in his 20s, one in his 30s, and two in their 40s (irishtimes.com)
- whatThree men were charged and due to appear before Gorey District Court (irishmirror.ie)
- whatThe three men are described as being in their 20s, 30s and 40s (irishmirror.ie)
- whatApproximately 104 kilos of suspected cocaine were seized (irishmirror.ie)
- whatDigital devices were recovered (irishmirror.ie)
- whatThree men were charged in connection with a €6.3 million cocaine haul in Gorey, Co. Wexford (irishtimes.com)
- what99kg of cocaine was alleged to be in the possession of the three men (irishtimes.com)
- whatApproximately 104 kilograms of suspected cocaine with an estimated street value of €7,280,000 was seized (irishmirror.ie)
- what€47,000 in cash and a number of digital devices of evidential value were recovered (irishmirror.ie)
- whereSearches were carried out at two locations in Gorey, Co. Wexford and Shankill, Co. Dublin. (garda.ie)
- whereThe detainees are held at Garda Stations in Wexford and the Dublin Metropolitan Region. (garda.ie)
- whereSearches were conducted at two locations in Gorey, Co. Wexford, and Shankill, Co. Dublin (irishtimes.com)
- whereThe four men are being detained at Garda stations in Wexford and the Dublin Metropolitan Region (irishtimes.com)
- whereSearches were carried out at two locations in Gorey and Shankill (irishmirror.ie)
- whereThe cocaine was seized in a unit on a small industrial estate at Ballyclare, just outside Gorey town (irishtimes.com)
- whereSearches were conducted at two separate locations in Gorey, Co. Wexford, and Shankill, Co. Dublin (irishmirror.ie)
- whenThe searches took place on Monday 8 December 2025. (garda.ie, irishtimes.com, irishmirror.ie)
- whenThe cocaine was possessed on 8 December 2025 (irishtimes.com)
- investigationInvestigations into the case are ongoing. (garda.ie)
- investigationThe searches were part of ongoing investigations targeting organised crime activity under Operation Tara. (garda.ie)
- investigationPersonnel from the GNDOCB, Garda Dogs Unit and DMR East conducted the searches. (garda.ie)
- investigationThe seized drugs will be sent to Forensic Science Ireland for analysis. (garda.ie, irishtimes.com, irishmirror.ie)
- investigationThe four men are detained under Section 50 of the Criminal Justice Act 2007. (garda.ie)
- investigationInvestigations are ongoing. (garda.ie, irishmirror.ie)
- investigationThe searches were part of investigations targeting organised crime under Operation Tara (irishtimes.com)
- investigationInvestigations into the seizure are ongoing (irishmirror.ie)
- investigationThe seized drugs were sent to Forensic Science Ireland for analysis (irishmirror.ie)
- investigationThe operation was part of ongoing investigations targeting organised crime activity under Operation Tara (irishmirror.ie)
- investigationThe operation was carried out by the Garda National Drugs & Organised Crime Bureau, the Garda Dogs Unit and DMR East (irishmirror.ie)
- chargeThree males arrested in the investigation have been charged. (garda.ie)
- chargeA fourth male arrested in the investigation was charged. (garda.ie)
- chargeFour males were arrested: one in his 20s, one in his 30s, and two in their 40s. (garda.ie, irishmirror.ie)
- chargeEach man was charged with two offences under sections three and 15 of the Misuse of Drugs Act (irishtimes.com)
- chargeThe charges allege the drug was possessed for the purpose of sale or supply (irishtimes.com)
- chargeBenhood Razavi was also charged with money-laundering €37,000 found in a house in Swords, Co. Dublin, on the same date (irishtimes.com)
- courtThe three charged men are due to appear before Gorey District Court on 11 December 2025 at 10:30am. (garda.ie)
- courtThe fourth man appeared before Dún Laoghaire District Court on 10 December 2025. (garda.ie)
- courtA fourth man was charged and appeared at Dún Laoghaire District Court on Wednesday (irishmirror.ie)
- courtThe three men appeared before Gorey District Court on Thursday (irishtimes.com)
- courtNo application for bail was made for Budka and Razavi (irishtimes.com)
- courtGardaí objected to Coughlan's bail citing the seriousness of the offence and the quantity of cocaine (irishtimes.com)
- sentenceJudge John Cheatle granted Coughlan bail with a personal surety of €5,000 and a €5,000 independent surety (irishtimes.com)
- sentenceCoughlan was ordered to reside at a particular address in Dublin, not leave Dublin, and observe a curfew between 10pm and 6am (irishtimes.com)
- otherAll three accused made no reply to the charges (irishtimes.com)
- otherThe arrested men are detained under Section 50 of the Criminal Justice Act 2007 at Garda Stations in Wexford and the Dublin Metropolitan Region (irishmirror.ie)
The reporting
newest first- 15 Dec2025Huge Garda blitz sees €7.2 million worth of cocaine seized as four arrested
Reports the seizure of 104kg of cocaine worth €7.2 million, €47,000 cash and digital devices, and the arrest of four males during Operation Tara searches in Gorey, Co. Wexford, and Shankill, Co. Dublin, on 8 December 2025.
suspect, 20s, malesuspect, 30s, malesuspect, 40s, malesuspect, 40s, male - 11 Dec2025Three men charged over €6.3m Wexford cocaine haul
Names, nationalities and details of the three accused, their specific charges under the Misuse of Drugs Act, and the bail decision for Conor Coughlan at Gorey District Court.
accused, Dominik Budka, male, named, non-irish (judged from name)Dominik Budkaaccused, Benhood Razavi, male, Moldovan, named, non-irishBenhood Razaviaccused, Conor Coughlan, male, named, irish (judged from name)Conor Coughlan - 11 Dec2025Three men charged and due in court over €7.2million cocaine seizure
Confirms three of the four men have been charged and are due at Gorey District Court on 11 December 2025; a fourth man was charged and appeared at Dún Laoghaire District Court on Wednesday 10 December 2025. Investigations are ongoing.
suspect, 20s, malesuspect, 30s, malesuspect, 40s, malesuspect, male - 9 Dec2025Four arrested after ‘cocaine worth €7.2m’ seized in counties Dublin and Wexford
Confirms the ages of the four arrested men (one in his 20s, one in his 30s, and two in their 40s) and states they are detained at Garda stations in Wexford and the Dublin Metropolitan Region. Notes the seized drugs will be sent to Forensic Science Ireland for analysis.
suspect, 20s, malesuspect, 30s, malesuspect, 40s, malesuspect, 40s, male - 8 Dec2025Operation Tara – GNDOCB Seizes €7.2 Million worth of Cocaine, €47,000 cash, Arrest Four Men, Co. Wexford & Co. Dublin- 8th December 2025
Official Garda press release confirming the Operation Tara seizure and arrests, specifying the units involved (GNDOCB, Garda Dogs Unit, DMR East), the detention statute (Section 50, Criminal Justice Act 2007), and that the drugs are to be sent to Forensic Science Ireland.
suspect, 20s, malesuspect, 30s, malesuspect, 40s, malesuspect, 40s, male - 8 Dec2025Update: Court Appearance: Operation Tara – GNDOCB Seizes €7.2 Million worth of Cocaine, €47,000 cash, Arrest Four Men, Co. Wexford & Co. Dublin- 8th December 2025
Provides court appearance details: three men charged and due before Gorey District Court on 11 December 2025, and a fourth man charged and appeared before Dún Laoghaire District Court on 10 December 2025.
suspect, 20s, malesuspect, 30s, malesuspect, 40s, malesuspect, male