Ireland Case No. 3351Possession of controlled drugs · Co. Offaly · 14 Apr 2026
Man and woman arrested after €545,400 drugs seized in Tullamore, Co. Offaly
A man and a woman, both in their 40s, were arrested after Gardaí seized 7.5kg of cocaine, 1kg of cannabis and €400 worth of ecstasy with a total estimated value of €545,400 during a search under warrant in Tullamore, Co. Offaly, on 14 April 2026 as part of Operation Tara.
- Reportednot reported
- Arrested14 Apr
2 reports - Charged
- In court
- Verdict
- Sentenced
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Key facts
consolidated from all reports19 statements extracted from the articles
- what7.5kg of cocaine with an estimated value of approximately €525,000 was seized. (garda.ie)
- what1kg of cannabis with an estimated value of €20,000 was seized. (garda.ie)
- whatEcstasy with an estimated value of €400 was seized. (garda.ie)
- what7.5kg of cocaine with a value of approximately €525,000 was seized. (irishmirror.ie)
- whatOne kilo of cannabis worth €20,000 was seized. (irishmirror.ie)
- what€400 worth of ecstasy was seized. (irishmirror.ie)
- whatThe total estimated value of the seized drugs was €545,400. (irishmirror.ie)
- whereThe suspects are detained at a Garda station in the Co. Offaly area. (garda.ie)
- whereThe seizure took place in Tullamore, Co. Offaly. (irishmirror.ie)
- whenThe seizure occurred on Tuesday, 14 April 2026. (irishmirror.ie)
- investigationThe seizure was carried out as part of Operation Tara. (garda.ie)
- investigationThe search was conducted under warrant. (garda.ie)
- investigationGardaí from Community Engagement Tullamore, Offaly Drugs Unit and Tullamore Detective Unit conducted the search. (garda.ie)
- investigationThe two suspects are 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)
- investigationThe seizure was made during a search under warrant. (irishmirror.ie)
- investigationGardaí from Community Engagement Tullamore, Offaly Drugs Unit and Tullamore Detective Unit carried out the search. (irishmirror.ie)
- investigationThe two arrested individuals are detained under Section 2 of the Criminal Justice (Drug Trafficking) Act 1996. (irishmirror.ie)
- otherThe seizure forms part of Operation Tara, an enhanced national anti-drugs strategy launched by the Garda Commissioner in July 2021. (irishmirror.ie)
The reporting
newest first- 15 Apr2026Man and woman arrested after €545,400 of cocaine, cannabis and ecstasy seized
Initial report of the arrest and seizure; no charges or court date yet.
suspect, 40s, malesuspect, 40s, female - 14 Apr2026Operation Tara: Seizure of over €500,000 Cocaine, Cannabis and Ecstasy, and Arrests, Tullamore, Co. Offaly, 14th April 2026
Official Garda press release confirming the details of the seizure, the units involved, and the detention of the two suspects.
suspect, 40s, malesuspect, 40s, female