Ireland Man and woman arrested after over €1 million in cash and drugs seized in Dublin 24
On 18 February 2025, Gardaí searched a residential property in the Old Bawn area of Tallaght, Dublin 24, under Operation Tara and seized cannabis, cocaine, and ketamine with an estimated street value of approximately €950,000, along with over €231,000 in cash, bringing the total to over €1 million. A man and a woman, both in their late 20s, were arrested and detained under Section 2 of the Criminal Justice (Drug Trafficking) Act 1996, and a third individual, a male in his 20s, was arrested on 20 February 2025 in connection with the seizure. All three were subsequently charged. The woman was due before Court 1, Criminal Courts of Justice, Parkgate Street, on 19 February 2025, the third male before Tallaght District Court on 21 February 2025, and the first man before Tallaght District Court in March 2025.
- Reportednot reported
- Arrested18 Feb
4 reports - Charged18 Feb
2 reports - In court
- Verdict
- Sentenced
Key facts
consolidated from all reports- What happened
- Cannabis, cocaine, and ketamine with a combined estimated street value of approximately €950,000, along with over €231,000 in cash, were seized, bringing the total to over €1 million.
- A man and a woman, both in their late 20s, were arrested and detained under Section 2 of the Criminal Justice (Drug Trafficking) Act 1996.
- A third individual, a male in his 20s, was arrested on 20 February 2025 in connection with the seizure.
- Where
- The search took place at a residential property in the Old Bawn area of Tallaght, Dublin 24.
- When
- The operation was conducted on Tuesday, 18 February 2025.
- Investigation
- The operation was part of Operation Tara, targeting the distribution of controlled drugs, and was conducted by Community Gardaí and the Drugs Unit based at Tallaght Garda Station.
- Investigations are ongoing.
- Charges
- The woman was charged and was due to appear before Court 1, Criminal Courts of Justice, Parkgate Street, on 19 February 2025.
- The man was charged and released, and was scheduled to appear before Tallaght District Court in March 2025.
- The third male was charged and was expected to appear before Tallaght District Court on 21 February 2025.
37 statements extracted from the articles
- whatControlled drugs and over €231,000 in cash were seized at a residential property in Old Bawn, Tallaght. (garda.ie)
- whatA third arrest was made in connection with the seizure. (garda.ie)
- whatA male in his 20s was arrested on 20 February 2025. (garda.ie)
- what€1 million in drugs and cash was seized (garda.ie)
- whatCannabis, cocaine and ketamine were seized with a combined estimated street value of approximately €950,000. (garda.ie, irishmirror.ie)
- whatOver €231,000 in cash was seized, bringing the total seizure to over €1 million. (garda.ie, irishmirror.ie)
- whatTwo individuals, a man and a woman, both in their late 20s, were arrested. (garda.ie)
- whatA male in his 20s is the third individual arrested in connection with the Operation Tara drugs and cash seizure (garda.ie)
- whatThe seizure involved €1 million in drugs and cash (garda.ie)
- whatA man and a woman were arrested after a raid on a house in Tallaght (dublinlive.ie)
- whatCannabis, cocaine and ketamine with a combined estimated street value of approximately €950,000 were seized (dublinlive.ie)
- whatOver €231,000 in cash was also seized, bringing the total to over €1 million (dublinlive.ie)
- whereHe is detained at a Garda Station in the Dublin Region. (garda.ie)
- whereThe seizure took place in Tallaght, Dublin (garda.ie)
- whereA residential property in the Old Bawn area was searched. (garda.ie)
- whereThe individuals were detained at a Garda Station in the Dublin Region. (garda.ie)
- whereThe property searched was in the Old Bawn area of Dublin 24 (dublinlive.ie)
- whereA residential property in the Old Bawn area of Dublin 24 was searched. (irishmirror.ie)
- whenThe seizure occurred on 18 February 2025. (garda.ie)
- whenThe operation took place on Tuesday, 18 February 2025, in Dublin 24. (garda.ie)
- whenThe court appearance is scheduled for 21 February 2025 (garda.ie)
- whenThe search took place on 18 February 2025 (dublinlive.ie)
- whenThe operation was conducted on Tuesday, 18 February 2025. (irishmirror.ie)
- investigationThe man is detained under Section 2 of the Criminal Justice (Drug Trafficking) Act 1996. (garda.ie)
- investigationInvestigations are ongoing. (garda.ie)
- investigationThe seizure was part of Operation Tara (garda.ie)
- investigationThe operation was part of ongoing investigations targeting the distribution of controlled drugs under Operation Tara. (garda.ie, irishmirror.ie)
- investigationCommunity Gardaí and the Drugs Unit based at Tallaght Garda Station conducted the operation. (garda.ie, irishmirror.ie)
- investigationInvestigations are ongoing and further updates will follow. (garda.ie, dublinlive.ie, irishmirror.ie)
- investigationThe operation was conducted under Operation Tara by Community Gardaí and the Drugs Unit based at Tallaght Garda Station (dublinlive.ie)
- chargeThe woman in her 20s has been charged in connection with the investigation (garda.ie)
- chargeThe man in his 20s has been charged and released (garda.ie)
- chargeThe two individuals were detained under Section 2 of the Criminal Justice (Drug Trafficking) Act 1996. (garda.ie, dublinlive.ie, irishmirror.ie)
- chargeThe man has been charged (garda.ie)
- courtThe woman is due to appear before Court 1, Criminal Courts of Justice, Parkgate Street on 19 February 2025 (garda.ie)
- courtThe man is scheduled to appear before Tallaght District Court next month (garda.ie)
- courtHe is expected to appear before Tallaght District Court (garda.ie)
The reporting
newest first- 20 Feb2025Man and woman arrested after over €1 million in cash and drugs seized in Dublin
Reports the arrest of a man and woman in their late 20s and the seizure of drugs and cash totalling over €1 million in Dublin 24 under Operation Tara.
suspect, late 20s, malesuspect, late 20s, female - 19 Feb2025Man and woman arrested as drugs and cash worth €1million seized in Dublin
Initial report of the arrest and seizure, including the full Garda statement confirming the drugs, cash value, location, and legal basis for detention.
suspect, late 20s, malesuspect, late 20s, female - 18 Feb2025Court Appearance - Operation Tara €1 Million Drugs and Cash Seizure, Tallaght, Dublin. 18th February, 2025
Reports that a third individual, a male in his 20s, has been charged in connection with the Operation Tara drugs and cash seizure in Tallaght and is due to appear before Tallaght District Court on 21 February 2025.
suspect, 20s, male - 18 Feb2025Operation Tara – €1 Million Drugs and Cash Seizure in Tallaght, Dublin 18th February 2025
Garda press release confirming details of the Operation Tara seizure and arrests in the Old Bawn area of Dublin 24.
suspect, late 20s, malesuspect, late 20s, female - 18 Feb2025Court Appearances - Operation Tara – €1 Million Drugs and Cash Seizure in Tallaght, Dublin 18th February 2025
Both suspects have now been charged; the woman is due before Court 1, Criminal Courts of Justice, on 19 February 2025 and the man before Tallaght District Court next month.
suspect, 20s, femalesuspect, 20s, male - 18 Feb2025Update 1: Operation Tara €1 Million Drugs and Cash Seizure, Tallaght, Dublin. 18th February, 2025.
Reports a third arrest in the same Operation Tara case, with a male in his 20s detained under Section 2 of the Criminal Justice (Drug Trafficking) Act 1996 at a Garda Station in the Dublin Region.
suspect, 20s, male