Ireland Drugs and drone seized in Clondalkin
On 23 October 2025, gardaí from the Ronanstown Detective Unit, Ronanstown Drug Unit and Operation Throwover searched a domestic residence in Clondalkin, Dublin, as part of ongoing investigations into the sale and supply of drugs in the area. They seized a drone, a package containing suspected cannabis, cocaine and diamorphine with estimated street values totalling over €6,000, and several mobile phones. A male in his 50s was arrested and taken to a Garda station in Dublin, and a garda.ie press release about the seizure was issued on 24 October 2025. The suspect has since been released, a file will be prepared for the Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions, the drugs will be sent to Forensic Science Ireland for analysis, the drone will undergo technical examination, and investigations are ongoing.
- Reportednot reported
- Arrested24 Oct
- Charged
- In court
- Verdict
- Sentenced
Key facts
consolidated from all reports- Where
- The search took place at a domestic residence in Clondalkin, Dublin.
- When
- The operation took place on 23 October 2025 and was reported by gardaí on 24 October 2025.
- Cause
- The operation was part of ongoing investigations into the sale and supply of drugs in the area.
- Investigation
- Gardaí from the Ronanstown Detective Unit, Ronanstown Drug Unit and Operation Throwover carried out the operation.
- The seized drugs will be sent to Forensic Science Ireland for analysis.
- The seized drone will be subject to further technical examination.
- Investigations are ongoing.
- What happened
- A drone and a package wrapped for conveyance were seized.
- The package contained suspected cannabis with an estimated street value of over €2,300.
- The package contained suspected cocaine with an estimated street value of €675.
- The package contained suspected diamorphine with an estimated street value of over €4,000.
- A number of mobile phone devices and other items were also seized.
- A male in his 50s was arrested and taken to a Garda station in Dublin.
- Other details
- The suspect has since been released and a file will be prepared for the Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions.
12 statements extracted from the articles
- whatA domestic residence was searched and a drone along with a package wrapped for conveyance were seized. (garda.ie)
- whatThe package contained suspected cannabis with an estimated street value of over €2,300. (garda.ie)
- whatThe package contained suspected cocaine with an estimated street value of €675. (garda.ie)
- whatThe package contained suspected diamorphine with an estimated street value over €4,000. (garda.ie)
- whatA number of mobile phone devices and other items were also seized. (garda.ie)
- whatA male in his 50s was arrested and conveyed to a Garda Station in Dublin. (garda.ie)
- investigationGardaí from the Ronanstown Detective Unit, Ronanstown Drug Unit and Operation Throwover conducted an operation in Clondalkin, Dublin on 23 October 2025. (garda.ie)
- investigationThe operation was part of ongoing investigations into the sale and supply of drugs in the area. (garda.ie)
- investigationThe drugs seized will be forwarded to Forensic Science Ireland for analysis. (garda.ie)
- investigationThe drone seized will be subject to further technical examination. (garda.ie)
- investigationInvestigations are ongoing. (garda.ie)
- otherThe suspect has since been released and a file will be prepared for the DPP. (garda.ie)
The reporting
newest first- 24 Oct2025Gardaí seize over €6,795 worth of drugs and drone in Clondalkin, Dublin, Friday 24th October 2025
Garda press release reporting a drug and drone seizure in Clondalkin; suspect released pending DPP decision.
suspect, 50s, male