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Case No. 11842Drug offences (cocaine seizure) · Co. Wexford · 8 Dec 2025

Four arrested after €7m cocaine seized in Wexford and Dublin

Four men were arrested after gardaí seized approximately 104kg of suspected cocaine, with an estimated street value of €7,280,000, in searches in Gorey, Co Wexford and Shankill, Dublin. The drugs are being sent to Forensic Science Ireland for analysis.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrested9 Dec
  3. Charged
  4. In court
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
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Key facts

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  • whatApproximately 104kg of suspected cocaine was seized, with an estimated street value of €7,280,000. (rte.ie)
  • what€47,000 in cash was recovered along with a number of digital devices. (rte.ie)
  • whereSearches were carried out in Gorey, Co Wexford and Shankill, Dublin. (rte.ie)
  • whenThe searches took place the day before the article was published. (rte.ie)
  • investigationFour men were arrested. (rte.ie)
  • investigationOne man in his 20s, one in his 30s and two in their 40s were arrested and detained at garda stations in Dublin and Wexford. (rte.ie)
  • investigationThe drugs will be sent to Forensic Science Ireland for analysis. (rte.ie)
  • otherThe seizure was part of Operation Tara, which aims to disrupt, dismantle and prosecute drug trafficking networks. (rte.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 9 Dec2025
    Arrestedrte.ie, first report
    Four held after €7m in cocaine seized in Wexford, Dublin

    Initial report of the seizure and four arrests from searches in Gorey and Shankill, carried out the day before publication. Also notes the seizure was part of Operation Tara.

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