Case No. 3086Possession of controlled drugs · Co. Dublin · 14 May 2026
Man and woman arrested after €198,000 drugs seized in Dublin 8
A man and a woman, both in their 40s, were arrested after Gardaí seized approximately €175,000 worth of suspected alprazolam tablets and €23,000 worth of suspected cannabis from a residential premises in Dublin 8 on 14 May 2026 as part of Operation Tara.
- Reportednot reported
- Arrested13 May
3 reports - Charged
- In court
- Verdict
- Sentenced
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Key facts
consolidated from all reports24 statements extracted from the articles
- whatGardaí seized approximately €198,000 of controlled drugs (garda.ie)
- whatSearches of a residential premises were carried out (garda.ie)
- whatApproximately €175,000 worth of suspected alprazolam tablets were recovered (garda.ie, irishmirror.ie)
- what€23,000 worth of suspected cannabis was recovered (garda.ie)
- whatA man and a woman, both in their 40s, were arrested in connection with the seizure (garda.ie, dublinlive.ie)
- what€23,000 worth of suspected cannabis were recovered. (irishmirror.ie)
- whatA man and a woman, both aged in their 40s, were arrested. (irishmirror.ie)
- whatApproximately €175,000 worth of suspected alprazolam tablets were seized. (dublinlive.ie)
- what€23,000 worth of suspected cannabis were seized. (dublinlive.ie)
- whereThe searches took place in the Dublin 8 area (garda.ie)
- whereThe suspects are being held at Garda Stations in Dublin (garda.ie)
- whereThe searches were carried out at a residential property in Dublin 8. (irishmirror.ie)
- whenThe searches were carried out on Wednesday 13 May 2026 (garda.ie)
- whenThe operation was conducted on Wednesday, May 13, 2026. (irishmirror.ie)
- investigationThe searches were conducted by the DMR South Central Drug Unit as part of Operation Tara (garda.ie)
- investigationThe drugs seized will be sent for further analysis (garda.ie)
- investigationThe operation was part of Operation Tara. (irishmirror.ie)
- investigationThe searches were conducted by members of the DMR South Central Drug Unit. (irishmirror.ie)
- investigationThe seized drugs will be sent for further analysis. (irishmirror.ie, dublinlive.ie)
- investigationInvestigations are ongoing. (irishmirror.ie)
- investigationGardaí conducted searches of a residential premises in Dublin 8 as part of Operation Tara. (dublinlive.ie)
- courtThe two are detained under Section 2 of the Criminal Justice (Drug Trafficking) Act 1996. (irishmirror.ie)
- otherBoth suspects are being held under Section 2 of the Criminal Justice (Drug Trafficking) Act, 1996 (garda.ie)
- otherBoth suspects are being held under Section 2 of the Criminal Justice (Drug Trafficking) Act, 1996 at Garda Stations in Dublin. (dublinlive.ie)
The reporting
newest first- 14 May2026Man and woman arrested after €198,000 worth of drugs seized in Dublin city raid
Initial report of the arrest and seizure details, including the type and value of drugs recovered and the legal basis for detention.
suspect, 40s, malesuspect, 40s, female - 14 May2026Gardai swoop on Dublin 8 property in major €198,000 drugs bust
Initial report of the arrest and drug seizure at a Dublin 8 residential property.
suspect, 40s, malesuspect, 40s, female - 13 May2026Operation Tara - €198,000 of Controlled Drugs and Two Arrests, Dublin 8, Wednesday 13th May 2026
Official Garda press release confirming the seizure details, the arresting unit (DMR South Central Drug Unit), and that both suspects are being held under Section 2 of the Criminal Justice (Drug Trafficking) Act, 1996.
suspect, 40s, malesuspect, 40s, female