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Case No. 12877Drug offences (possession of cannabis, possession of cannabis for sale or supply) · Co. Dublin · 21 Aug 2025

James Tracey (36) bailed at Dublin District Court over €101,420 drug seizure in Finglas

James Tracey, 36, a painter from Finglas, Dublin, was granted bail at Dublin District Court on 22 August 2025 after being charged with six drug offences following the seizure of €101,420 worth of drugs in black bags at his home and cannabis found in his Ford Transit van by the Garda Canine Unit.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrested22 Aug
  3. Chargednot reported
  4. In court22 Aug
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
reportedhappened, not reportedlatest stagenot yet

Key facts

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16 statements extracted from the articles
  • what57kg of cannabis was seized (rte.ie)
  • whatAmounts of heroin were seized (rte.ie)
  • whatAlleged amphetamine was seized (rte.ie)
  • whereA vehicle was intercepted in Tallaght, Dublin 24 (rte.ie)
  • whereHe has an address at Drumsink Park, Finglas, Dublin 11 (gript.ie)
  • whenThe interception occurred shortly after midday (rte.ie)
  • whenGardaí stopped a Ford Transit vehicle registered to the accused in Finglas at 18:05pm on 21 August 2025 (gript.ie)
  • investigationThe seizure was part of Operation targeting organised crime under Operation Tara (rte.ie)
  • investigationA search of a residential premises in the area was conducted (rte.ie)
  • investigationThe drugs will be sent to Forensic Science Ireland for analysis (rte.ie)
  • investigationInvestigations are ongoing (rte.ie)
  • chargeHe faces six charges: three for alleged breaches of Section 3 and three for alleged breaches of Section 15 of the Misuse of Drugs Act (gript.ie)
  • courtHe appeared before Dublin District Court on 22 August 2025 (gript.ie)
  • otherThe drugs were worth €1.1 million (rte.ie)
  • otherThe two men were detained under Section 2 of the Criminal Justice (Drug Trafficking) Act, 1996 (rte.ie)
  • otherDefending counsel argued the vehicle was purchased only three months ago for work (gript.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 22 Aug2025
    In courtgript.ie, first report
    “Amazing father” facing "serious" drug charges bailed - Gript

    Reports the bail hearing at Dublin District Court where Judge John Brennan admitted Tracey to strict bail conditions despite strong Garda objections, with detailed evidence of the drug seizure, vehicle search, and phone footage.

    accused, James Tracey, 36, male, named, irish (judged from name)James Tracey
  2. 22 Aug2025
    Arrestedrte.ie, follow-up
    Two arrested after €1.1m worth of drugs seized in Dublin

    Reports the arrest of two men and seizure of €1.1m worth of drugs in Tallaght as part of Operation Tara, including a search of a residential premises.

    suspect, 50s, malesuspect, 20s, male