Case No. 2523Possession of controlled drugs (drug trafficking) · Co. Cork · 18 Jan 2025
Garda hospitalised with broken kneecap following drugs raid arrest in Cork
A garda was hospitalised with a broken kneecap after being injured while making an arrest during a drug raid in northside Cork City on 18 January 2025. A man in his forties was arrested at the scene and held under the Criminal Justice (Drug Trafficking) Act 1996, with drugs and cash seized from a subsequent house search as part of Operation Tara.
- Reportednot reported
- Arrested19 Jan
2 reports - Charged
- In court
- Verdict
- Sentenced
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Key facts
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- whatA garda suffered an injury while effecting an arrest during a drug raid on Saturday in the northside of Cork City. (irishtimes.com)
- whatThe garda suffered a broken kneecap. (irishtimes.com)
- whatA man in his forties was arrested at the scene. (irishtimes.com)
- whatA quantity of drugs and cash was seized in a subsequent search of a house. (irishtimes.com)
- whatA man in his 40s was arrested during the raid (irishmirror.ie)
- whatA Garda was injured during the arrest and transferred to Cork University Hospital (irishmirror.ie)
- whatThe Garda's injury was non-life-threatening (irishmirror.ie)
- whatA quantity of drugs and cash was seized from a residence in a subsequent search (irishmirror.ie)
- whereThe garda was transferred to Cork University Hospital for medical assistance. (irishtimes.com)
- whereThe operation was conducted in Cork City North by Gardaí assisted by the Divisional Drugs Unit (irishmirror.ie)
- investigationThe operation was conducted by gardaí in the city assisted by the Divisional Drugs Unit as part of Operation Tara. (irishtimes.com)
- investigationOperation Tara is an ongoing investigation targeting the sale and supply of illegal drugs in Cork. (irishtimes.com)
- investigationInvestigations are ongoing. (irishtimes.com)
- investigationThe raid was part of Operation Tara targeting the sale and supply of illegal drugs in Cork (irishmirror.ie)
- investigationInvestigations into the drug sale and supply are ongoing (irishmirror.ie)
- chargeThe man is being held in Garda custody under Section 2 of the Criminal Justice (Drug Trafficking) Act 1996. (irishtimes.com)
- chargeThe arrested man is detained under Section 2 of the Criminal Justice (Drug Trafficking) Act 1996 (irishmirror.ie)
- otherGarda welfare services have been put in place for the injured garda and his colleagues. (irishtimes.com)
- otherThe injured Garda remains off duty (irishmirror.ie)
- otherGarda welfare services were put in place for the injured member and his colleagues (irishmirror.ie)
The reporting
newest first- 19 Jan2025Garda hospitalised following drugs raid in Cork city
Reports the arrest of a man in his 40s and the non-life-threatening injury to a Garda during a drugs raid in Cork City North as part of Operation Tara, with drugs and cash seized from a residence.
suspect, 40s, malevictim, male - 19 Jan2025Garda hospitalised with broken kneecap following drugs raid arrest
Reports the injury to the garda (broken kneecap, non-life-threatening) and the arrest of a man in his forties during a drug raid as part of Operation Tara in Cork.
victim, malesuspect, 40s, male