Ireland Case No. 22242Drugs offence (cannabis, amphetamines and ecstasy seizure) · Co. Carlow · 22 Feb 2023
Kilkenny/Carlow Divisional Drugs Unit seize €241,500 of cannabis, amphetamines and ecstasy in Carlow
Gardaí attached to the Kilkenny and Carlow Divisional Drugs Unit seized €241,500 worth of suspected cannabis, amphetamines and ecstasy during searches in Carlow town on 22 February 2023 as part of Operation Tara. A man in his 40s and a woman in her 30s were arrested and detained under the Criminal Justice (Drug Trafficking) Act 1996.
- Reportednot reported
- Arrested22 Feb
3 reports - Charged
- In court
- Verdict
- Sentenced
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Key facts
consolidated from all reports35 statements extracted from the articles
- whatDrugs to the value of €241,500 were seized in Carlow (garda.ie)
- whatTwo persons were arrested (garda.ie)
- what€23,000 of suspected cannabis herb was seized at the residence (garda.ie)
- what€20,000 of suspected amphetamines was seized at the residence (garda.ie)
- whatSuspected ecstasy tablets to the value of €1,500 were seized at the residence (garda.ie)
- what€120,000 of suspected cannabis herb was seized at the second premises (garda.ie)
- what€77,000 of suspected amphetamines was seized at the second premises (garda.ie)
- whatThe total value of drugs seized is estimated at €241,500 (garda.ie, kilkennypeople.ie)
- whatA male in his 40s was arrested (garda.ie)
- whatA female in her 30s was arrested (garda.ie)
- whatDrugs with an estimated value of €240,000 were seized in County Carlow. (irishtimes.com)
- what€23,000 of suspected cannabis herb was seized during the first search. (irishtimes.com, kilkennypeople.ie)
- what€20,000 of suspected amphetamines was seized during the first search. (irishtimes.com, kilkennypeople.ie)
- whatSuspected ecstasy tablets worth €1,500 were seized during the first search. (irishtimes.com)
- what€120,000 of suspected cannabis herb was seized during the follow-up search. (irishtimes.com)
- what€77,000 of suspected amphetamines was seized during the follow-up search. (irishtimes.com)
- whatSuspected ecstasy tablets to the value of €1,500 were seized during the first search. (kilkennypeople.ie)
- what€120,000 of suspected cannabis herb was seized during the follow-up searches. (kilkennypeople.ie)
- what€77,000 of suspected amphetamines was seized during the follow-up searches. (kilkennypeople.ie)
- whereFollow-up searches were conducted at a premises in Carlow town (garda.ie, irishtimes.com, kilkennypeople.ie)
- whereBoth are detained in Carlow Garda Station (garda.ie)
- whenThe search was conducted under warrant at approximately 3.30pm (garda.ie)
- whenThe first search took place at about 3.30pm. (irishtimes.com)
- whenA search of a residence under warrant was carried out at approximately 3.30pm in Carlow town. (kilkennypeople.ie)
- investigationThe Kilkenny and Carlow Divisional Drugs Unit and the Carlow District Detective Unit conducted the search (garda.ie)
- investigationAll drugs are subject to analysis by Forensic Science Ireland (garda.ie, kilkennypeople.ie)
- investigationInvestigations are ongoing (garda.ie, kilkennypeople.ie)
- investigationGardaí attached to the Kilkenny and Carlow Divisional Drugs Unit and the Carlow District Detective Unit searched a residence under warrant. (irishtimes.com)
- investigationInvestigations are ongoing according to a Garda spokesman. (irishtimes.com)
- courtBoth are detained under Section 2 of the Criminal Justice (Drug Trafficking) Act 1996 (garda.ie)
- courtBoth were detained at Carlow Garda station under Section 2 of the Criminal Justice (Drug Trafficking) Act, 1996. (irishtimes.com)
- courtBoth arrested persons are detained under Section 2 of the Criminal Justice (Drug Trafficking) Act, 1996. (kilkennypeople.ie)
- otherThe operation was part of Operation Tara (garda.ie, kilkennypeople.ie)
- otherA man in his 40s and a woman in her 30s were arrested. (irishtimes.com)
- otherA male in his 40s and a female in her 30s were arrested as part of the investigation. (kilkennypeople.ie)
The reporting
newest first- 23 Feb2023Kilkenny/Carlow Divisional Drugs Unit seize €241,500 of cannabis, amphetamines and ecstasy
Initial report of the Operation Tara search operation in Carlow town, detailing the quantities and values of drugs seized and the two arrests.
suspect, 40s, malesuspect, 30s, female - 23 Feb2023Two arrested after drugs worth €240,000 seized in Carlow
Initial report of the arrests and drug seizure following two searches in Carlow.
suspect, 40s, malesuspect, 30s, female - 22 Feb2023Operation Tara: €241,500 Drugs Seized and Two Arrests, Carlow, 22nd February 2023
Official Garda press release providing the full breakdown of drug values seized at each location (residence and follow-up premises in Carlow town), the units involved, the time of the search, and the legal basis for detention.
suspect, 40s, malesuspect, 30s, female