Ireland Four men arrested after drug seizure worth over €2m
Four men aged in their 20s, 40s and 60s were arrested by gardaí after an intelligence-led operation on Wednesday 23 September 2026; the sources do not give the location. The operation, carried out by regional garda units with the national drugs and organised crime bureau, seized cocaine estimated at €1.6 million, diamorphine valued at €529,000, a small quantity of magic mushrooms, €34,300 in cash and several vehicles. Two of the men were later charged with drug trafficking and money laundering offences and appeared before Kilkenny District Court and the Criminal Courts of Justice District Court, while the other two remain in custody at garda stations in the Dublin Metropolitan Region. No sentence has been reported, and investigations are ongoing.
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Key facts
consolidated from all reports- What happened
- Four men were arrested by gardaí after an operation resulted in the seizure of drugs.
- Cocaine with an estimated value of €1.6 million was seized.
- Diamorphine valued at €529,000 was seized.
- A small quantity of magic mushrooms was also seized.
- Cash totalling €34,300 and a number of vehicles were seized.
- When
- The intelligence-led operation was carried out on a Wednesday, which the incident date gives as 23 September 2026.
- One article listing is dated 1 September 2026, while the article text is dated 24 September 2026.
- Where
- The sources do not give the location where the operation took place.
- Investigation
- Regional garda units worked with the national drugs and organised crime bureau on the operation.
- Investigations are ongoing.
- Other details
- The four arrested men are aged in their 20s, 40s and 60s; their names and nationalities are not given.
- The other two men remain in custody at garda stations in the Dublin Metropolitan Region.
- Charges
- Two of the arrested men were charged with drug trafficking and money laundering offences.
- In court
- The two charged men have appeared before Kilkenny District Court and the Criminal Courts of Justice District Court.
12 statements extracted from the articles
- whatFour men were arrested after an operation resulted in the seizure of drugs. (thejournal.ie)
- whatThe seized cocaine has an estimated value of €1.6 million. (thejournal.ie)
- whatThe diamorphine was valued at €529,000. (thejournal.ie)
- whatA small quantity of magic mushrooms was also seized. (thejournal.ie)
- whatCash totalling €34,300 was seized, along with a number of vehicles. (thejournal.ie)
- whenThe intelligence-led operation was carried out on a Wednesday. (thejournal.ie)
- investigationRegional garda units worked with the national drugs and organised crime bureau on the operation. (thejournal.ie)
- investigationInvestigations are ongoing. (thejournal.ie)
- chargeTwo of the arrested men were charged with drug trafficking and money laundering offences. (thejournal.ie)
- courtThe two charged men have appeared before Kilkenny District Court and the Criminal Courts of Justice District Court. (thejournal.ie)
- otherThe four arrested men are aged in their 20s, 40s and 60s. (thejournal.ie)
- otherThe other two men remain in custody at garda stations in the Dublin Metropolitan Region. (thejournal.ie)
The reporting
newest first- 1 Sep2026Four men arrested as gardaí seize drugs valued at over €2m
Reports a drug seizure operation with four arrests, the drug values, cash and vehicles seized, the two charges and court appearances, and the custody status of the other two men. Location and operation date are not given.
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