Case No. 2522Possession of controlled drugs (cannabis) · Co. Dublin · 18 Jan 2025
Man arrested after €400,000 cannabis seized in Swords, Dublin
A man in his 40s was arrested after Gardaí seized 40 vacuum-sealed bags of cannabis worth an estimated €400,000 and €7,000 in cash during a search of a property in the Swords area on 18 January 2025, as part of ongoing drug investigations in the DMR.
- Reportednot reported
- Arrested18 Jan
3 reports - Charged18 Jan
2 reports - In court
- Verdict
- Sentenced
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Key facts
consolidated from all reports49 statements extracted from the articles
- what40 vacuum-sealed bags of cannabis herb, each approximately 500g, totalling 20kg with a street value of €400,000, were seized. (garda.ie)
- what€7,000 in cash believed to be proceeds of crime was also seized. (garda.ie)
- whatGardaí searched a property in the Swords area on Saturday. (irishtimes.com)
- what40 vacuum-sealed bags of cannabis herb, each weighing about 500g, were seized. (irishtimes.com)
- whatThe cannabis had an estimated street value of €400,000. (irishtimes.com)
- whatGardaí also seized €7,000 in cash believed to be proceeds of crime. (irishtimes.com)
- whatA man in his 40s was arrested at the scene. (irishtimes.com)
- whatStephen Doyle was charged with robbery of €167 worth of tablets from Hickey's pharmacy in Tyrelstown, Dublin 15. (irishmirror.ie)
- whatCCTV showed a person with a bag over his face carrying a meat cleaver. (irishmirror.ie)
- whatElderly pensioners were collecting their prescriptions when the incident happened. (irishmirror.ie)
- whatThe accused was found drunk that evening with a bag containing a large amount of tablets from the pharmacy. (irishmirror.ie)
- whatThe accused wore the same clothing as the raider and tried to discard the bag. (irishmirror.ie)
- whatThe accused denied the allegation throughout five interviews. (irishmirror.ie)
- whatThe person on the video evidence had their face covered. (irishmirror.ie)
- what40 vacuum-sealed bags of cannabis herb were seized (irishmirror.ie)
- whatThe cannabis had a combined total of 20kg (irishmirror.ie)
- whatThe street value of the cannabis was €400,000 (irishmirror.ie)
- what€7,000 in cash was also seized (irishmirror.ie)
- whatThe cash was believed to be proceeds of crime (irishmirror.ie)
- whereThe search was conducted at a residence in Swords, Co. Dublin. (garda.ie)
- whereThe search was conducted at a residence in Swords (irishmirror.ie)
- whenThe court appearance is on Monday, 20th January, 2025, at 10:30am. (garda.ie)
- whenThe seizure and arrest took place on Saturday 18 January 2025. (garda.ie)
- whenThe robbery took place on Friday evening, 17 January 2025. (irishmirror.ie)
- whenThe search took place on Saturday, 18 January 2025 (irishmirror.ie)
- investigationThe search was carried out by the Dublin Crime Response Team as part of ongoing DMR drug investigations. (garda.ie)
- investigationThe arrested man is detained under Section 2 of the Criminal Justice (Drug Trafficking) Act 1996 at a Garda station in the DMR. (garda.ie)
- investigationThe seized drugs were forwarded to Forensic Science Ireland for analysis. (garda.ie)
- investigationThe search was part of ongoing investigations into the sale and supply of drugs in the DMR. (irishtimes.com)
- investigationThe man is being detained under section two of the Criminal Justice (Drug Trafficking) Act 1996. (irishtimes.com)
- investigationThe seized drugs will be forwarded to Forensic Science Ireland for analysis. (irishtimes.com, irishmirror.ie)
- investigationThe search was part of ongoing investigations into the sale and supply of illegal drugs in the DMR (irishmirror.ie)
- investigationThe man is detained under Section 2 of the Criminal Justice (Drug Trafficking) Act 1996 (irishmirror.ie)
- investigationThe seizure forms part of Operation Tara (irishmirror.ie)
- investigationOver €2 million in illegal drugs has been seized from the gang in the DMR (irishmirror.ie)
- investigationThe search was conducted by the Dublin Crime Response Team (irishmirror.ie)
- chargeThe man in his 40s arrested as part of the investigation has been charged. (garda.ie)
- chargeA male in his 40s was arrested for an offence under Section 15 of the Misuse of Drugs Act 1977/84. (garda.ie)
- chargeThe man was arrested for an offence contrary to Section 15 of the Misuse of Drugs Act 1977/84 (irishmirror.ie)
- courtHe is scheduled to appear before Dublin District Court, Criminal Courts of Justice No. 4. (garda.ie)
- courtBail was set in a bond of €100 with an additional €1,000 cash lodgement. (irishmirror.ie)
- courtThe accused was ordered to stay away from Tyrelstown and the pharmacy, obey a 12 pm to 6 am curfew, and sign on daily at Blanchardstown garda station. (irishmirror.ie)
- courtGarda Sean Riordain objected to bail due to the seriousness of the incident. (irishmirror.ie)
- otherAC Paul Cleary stated that over €2 million in illegal drugs has now been seized from this gang in the DMR. (garda.ie)
- otherAssistant Commissioner Paul Cleary said the seizure is another step towards dismantling the gang. (irishtimes.com)
- otherAn Garda Síochána in the DMR have now seized over €2 million in illegal drugs from the gang. (irishtimes.com)
- otherMr Doyle had health problems and needed medication from a health centre he was attending. (irishmirror.ie)
- otherJudge McHugh granted legal aid after noting Mr Doyle was unemployed. (irishmirror.ie)
- otherStephen Doyle is a father of five. (irishmirror.ie)
The reporting
newest first- 19 Jan2025Man arrested after cannabis worth €400,000 seized in Dublin raid
Details of the seizure and arrest, part of Operation Tara, with AC Paul Cleary's statement noting over €2 million in illegal drugs has been seized from the gang in the DMR.
suspect, 40s, male - 18 Jan2025Dublin dad accused of masked meat ‘cleaver’ robbery at pharmacy
Details of the bail application, CCTV evidence showing a masked man with a meat cleaver, the accused's denial in five interviews, and the bail conditions imposed by Judge McHugh.
suspect, Stephen Doyle, 36, male, named, irish (judged from name)Stephen Doyle - 18 Jan2025Man arrested in Dublin after Gardaí seize drugs worth €400,000
Reports the arrest and seizure details, including Assistant Commissioner Paul Cleary's statement that over €2 million in illegal drugs have now been seized from the gang in the DMR.
suspect, 40s, male - 18 Jan2025€400,000 Cannabis Seized and One Man Arrested, Swords, Co. Dublin, 18th January 2025
Official Garda press release confirming seizure details: 40 vacuum-sealed bags of 500g each (20kg total), street value €400,000, €7,000 cash, arrest under Section 15 Misuse of Drugs Act 1977/84, detention under Section 2 Criminal Justice (Drug Trafficking) Act 1996, drugs forwarded to FSI, and AC Paul Cleary's statement that over €2 million in drugs has been seized from this gang in the DMR.
suspect, 40s, male - 18 Jan2025Court Appearance - €400,000 Cannabis Seized and One Man Arrested, Swords, Co. Dublin, 18th January 2025
Confirms the man has been charged and provides his court appearance date, time and venue.
suspect, 40s, male