Ireland €700,000 drugs and suspected firearm seized in Summerhill, Co Meath
On Wednesday 26 July 2023 at about 5:30pm, gardaí searched a premises in the Summerhill area of County Meath as part of Operation Tara and seized about €700,000 of suspected cannabis and cocaine, along with a suspected semi-automatic pistol and 50 rounds of ammunition. No victim is named in the reports, and the suspect is a man in his 30s whose name and nationality were not given. The drugs and firearm were sent for analysis, and investigations are ongoing. On 29 July 2023 the man was detained at a Garda station in Meath under Section 2 of the Criminal Justice (Drug Trafficking) Act 1996 and charged, and he was expected to appear that morning at Court 2 of the Criminal Courts of Justice in Dublin. No sentence has been reported.
- Reported26 Jul
3 reports - Arrestednot reported
- Charged26 Jul
- In court
- Verdict
- Sentenced
Key facts
consolidated from all reports- What happened
- Gardaí seized about €700,000 of suspected cannabis and cocaine in total.
- About €600,000 of suspected cannabis and about €100,000 of suspected cocaine were seized.
- Weapon
- A suspected semi-automatic pistol and 50 rounds of ammunition were seized.
- Where
- The search took place at a premises in the Summerhill area of County Meath.
- When
- The search took place on Wednesday 26 July 2023 at about 5:30pm.
- Investigation
- The search was carried out under Operation Tara by Gardaí from the Meath Divisional Drugs Unit, with help from the Trim and Navan Detective units.
- The drugs will go to Forensic Science Ireland and the firearm to the Garda Ballistics Unit for analysis, and Garda investigations are ongoing.
- Other details
- The search targeted the sale and supply of drugs in the Meath division.
- The man was detained at a Garda station in Meath under Section 2 of the Criminal Justice (Drug Trafficking) Act 1996.
- The official Garda press release is dated 27 July 2023 and the first news reports followed on 27 July 2023.
- Charges
- A man in his 30s was arrested and charged as part of the investigation.
- In court
- He was expected to appear at the Criminal Courts of Justice in Dublin, Court 2, on Saturday 29 July 2023.
31 statements extracted from the articles
- whatGardaí seized about €700,000 of suspected cannabis and cocaine in total. (garda.ie)
- whatAbout €600,000 of suspected cannabis and about €100,000 of suspected cocaine were seized. (garda.ie)
- whatGardaí seized approximately €700,000 of suspected cannabis and cocaine. (garda.ie)
- whatGardaí seized about €700,000 worth of suspected cannabis and cocaine. (irishtimes.com)
- whatAbout €600,000 of suspected cannabis was seized. (irishtimes.com, irishmirror.ie)
- whatAbout €100,000 of suspected cocaine was seized. (irishtimes.com)
- whatGardaí seized approximately €700k worth of drugs along with a suspected semi-automatic pistol and ammunition in a targeted search in County Meath. (irishmirror.ie)
- whereThe search took place at a premises in the Summerhill area of County Meath. (garda.ie, irishmirror.ie)
- whereThe seizure took place in County Meath. (garda.ie)
- whereThe raid took place in Co Meath. (irishtimes.com)
- whereThe search took place at a premises in the Summerhill area at about 5.30pm. (irishtimes.com)
- whenThe search took place on Wednesday 26 July 2023 at about 5:30pm. (garda.ie)
- whenThe seizure took place on Wednesday 26 July 2023. (garda.ie)
- whenThe raid took place on Wednesday evening. (irishtimes.com)
- whenThe search took place on Wednesday 26 July 2023. (irishmirror.ie)
- whenThe search began at about 5:30pm. (irishmirror.ie)
- weaponA suspected semi-automatic pistol and 50 rounds of ammunition were seized. (garda.ie, irishtimes.com, irishmirror.ie)
- weaponA suspected firearm with ammunition was also seized. (garda.ie)
- investigationThe search was part of Operation Tara. (garda.ie, irishmirror.ie)
- investigationThe search was carried out by Gardaí from the Meath Divisional Drugs Unit with help from the Trim and Navan Detective units. (garda.ie, irishmirror.ie)
- investigationThe seized drugs and firearm will be sent for analysis to Forensic Science Ireland and the Garda Ballistics Unit. (garda.ie)
- investigationGarda investigations are ongoing. (garda.ie)
- investigationThe seizure was conducted as part of Operation Tara. (garda.ie)
- investigationThe seizure was made during a search carried out as part of Operation Tara. (irishtimes.com)
- investigationThe seized drugs and firearm will be sent for analysis. (irishtimes.com)
- investigationThe drugs and the firearm are being sent for analysis to Forensic Science Ireland and the Garda Ballistics Unit. (irishmirror.ie)
- investigationGardaí said the investigation is ongoing. (irishmirror.ie)
- chargeA man was arrested and charged as part of the investigation. (garda.ie)
- courtHe is expected to appear at the Criminal Courts of Justice, Dublin, Court 2, on Saturday 29 July 2023. (garda.ie)
- otherThe search was targeting the sale and supply of drugs in the Meath division. (garda.ie, irishmirror.ie)
- otherThe man was detained at a Garda station in Meath under Section 2 of the Criminal Justice (Drug Trafficking) Act 1996. (garda.ie)
The reporting
newest first- 27 Jul2023Gardai seize €700,000 worth of drugs and firearms in targeted operation in Meath
First report of the Summerhill search: gives the value split between cannabis and cocaine, the firearm and ammunition, the time of the search, and that the items are going for forensic analysis. No arrests are mentioned.
- 27 Jul2023Drugs worth €700,000 and semi-automatic pistol seized in Garda raid
First report of the raid. It gives the seizure values, the location, and that the search was part of Operation Tara. No arrests are mentioned.
- 26 Jul2023Court Appearance - Operation Tara: €700,000 Drugs and Firearm Seized, Summerhill, County Meath, Wednesday 26th July 2023
Adds that a man in his 30s was detained under Section 2 of the Criminal Justice (Drug Trafficking) Act 1996, charged, and due in Court 2 at the Criminal Courts of Justice, Dublin, on 29 July 2023. Confirms the operation was Operation Tara.
accused, 30s, male - 26 Jul2023Operation Tara - €700,000 Drugs and Firearm Seized, Summerhill, County Meath, Wednesday 26th July 2023
Official garda.ie press release that adds the split between cannabis (about €600,000) and cocaine (about €100,000), the units involved, the search time, and that the drugs and firearm will go for forensic and ballistics analysis. No arrests are mentioned.