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Case No. 3777Organised crime (drug-related intimidation) · Co. Dublin · 19 Feb 2026

Gardaí arrest seven in connection with organised crime gangs in Dublin

Gardaí arrested seven people in connection with organised crime gangs operating across Dublin and Ireland, with three men in their 30s and 40s detained on 19 February 2026 after raids seized 12 vehicles, €32,668 in cash, 2kg of cannabis and electronic devices. Four others arrested on 16 February 2026 were released without charge pending a file to the DPP.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrested19 Feb
  3. Charged
  4. In court
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
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Key facts

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  • whatSeven people were arrested in connection with organised crime gangs operating across Dublin and Ireland (dublinlive.ie)
  • whatThree men in their 30s and 40s were held on 19 February in Garda stations in Dublin and the midlands (dublinlive.ie)
  • what12 vehicles were seized during the search operation (dublinlive.ie)
  • what€32,668 in cash was seized (dublinlive.ie)
  • what2kg of cannabis was seized (dublinlive.ie)
  • whatPhones and laptops were seized (dublinlive.ie)
  • whatThree men in their 30s and 40s and one woman in her 30s were arrested on 16 February (dublinlive.ie)
  • whatThe four arrested on 16 February were released without charge pending a file to the DPP (dublinlive.ie)
  • whatThe operation targeted the leadership of a criminal organisation suspected of drug-related intimidation attacks nationally (dublinlive.ie)
  • investigationThe three men are detained under Section 4 of the Criminal Justice Act 1984 (dublinlive.ie)
  • investigationMultiple units were involved including ERU, Dog Unit, GNIB, SMVIU, Dublin Crime Response Team and Regional Crime and Drug Units (dublinlive.ie)
  • chargeThe three men arrested on 19 February were arrested under Section 71A and 72 of the Criminal Justice Act 2006 (dublinlive.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 19 Feb2026
    Arresteddublinlive.ie, first report
    Gardai arrest seven in connection with organised crime gangs

    Reports on a nationwide Garda operation targeting the leadership of a criminal organisation suspected of drug-related intimidation attacks, with arrests on 16 and 19 February 2026 and seizure of vehicles, cash, cannabis and electronic devices.

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