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Ireland Crime

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Case No. 3731Possession of controlled drugs · Co. Dublin · 23 Feb 2026

Gardaí seize €675,000 in drugs and cash in Finglas house raid

Gardaí raided a house in Finglas, Dublin, on 23 February 2026 as part of Operation Tara, seizing nearly €600,000 worth of ketamine, €40,000 worth of cannabis, €35,000 worth of cocaine, and €17,940 in cash. A man in his 30s was arrested, charged, and appeared in court.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Charged23 Feb
    2 reports
  4. In court
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
reportedhappened, not reportedlatest stagenot yet

Key facts

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22 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatA domestic residence was searched. (garda.ie)
  • whatKetamine worth €600,000 was discovered. (garda.ie)
  • whatCannabis worth €40,000 was discovered. (garda.ie)
  • whatCocaine worth €35,000 was discovered. (garda.ie)
  • what€17,940 in cash was discovered. (garda.ie)
  • whatAn adult male aged in his 30s was arrested. (garda.ie)
  • whatGardaí raided a house in Finglas as part of an intelligence-led operation (irishmirror.ie)
  • whatNearly €600,000 worth of ketamine was seized (irishmirror.ie)
  • whatCannabis valued at €40,000 was found (irishmirror.ie)
  • whatCocaine worth €35,000 was found (irishmirror.ie)
  • what€17,940 in cash was seized (irishmirror.ie)
  • whatA man in his 30s was arrested and charged (irishmirror.ie)
  • whenThe operation took place on Monday 23 February 2026. (garda.ie)
  • whenThe house was searched on Monday, 23 February 2026 (irishmirror.ie)
  • investigationGardaí in Finglas assisted by the Drug Unit, Crime North, Dublin Metropolitan Region West conducted an intelligence led operation targeting the sale and supply of drugs in West Dublin. (garda.ie)
  • investigationThe man was detained under Section 2 of the Criminal Justice (Drug Trafficking) Act 1996. (garda.ie)
  • investigationThe seized drugs will be sent to Forensic Science Ireland for analysis. (garda.ie, irishmirror.ie)
  • investigationInvestigations are ongoing. (garda.ie, irishmirror.ie)
  • investigationThe raids form part of Operation Tara (irishmirror.ie)
  • chargeThe man has been charged in connection with the investigation. (garda.ie)
  • courtThe man has appeared before court. (garda.ie)
  • courtThe man appeared in court (irishmirror.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 24 Feb2026
    Chargedirishmirror.ie, first report
    Gardai seize massive amount of ketamine, cocaine and cannabis in house raid

    Reports the initial Finglas house raid, the full list of seized drugs and cash, the arrest and charge of a man in his 30s, and his court appearance.

    suspect, 30s, male
  2. 23 Feb2026
    Chargedgarda.ie, follow-up
    Operation Tara: Seizure of €600,000 Ketamine, €40,000 Cannabis, €35,000 Cocaine, €17,940 Cash, 1 Arrest, Clondalkin, Dublin 22, 23rd February 2026

    Official Garda press release confirming the operation was intelligence-led and targeted the sale and supply of drugs in West Dublin; states the man has been charged and appeared before court, and that seized drugs will be sent to Forensic Science Ireland for analysis.

    suspect, 30s, male