Ireland Man arrested after cash and cocaine worth over €20k seized in Kildare
On Monday 15 May 2023, Gardaí carried out a planned search of a residence in Athy, County Kildare, as part of Operation Tara, and seized cash totalling over €19,000 and a quantity of cocaine, with weighing scales and packaging equipment also found. A male in his 30s, whose name was not given, was later arrested in connection with the investigation and detained at a Garda station in County Kildare under Section 4 of the Criminal Justice Act, 1984. Garda and local media reports dated 15 and 16 May 2023 described the search and arrest. The latest development is that the seized drugs are being sent to Forensic Science Ireland for analysis, investigations are ongoing, and no charge has been reported.
- Reportednot reported
- Arrested15 May
5 reports - Charged
- In court
- Verdict
- Sentenced
Key facts
consolidated from all reports- What happened
- Gardaí seized cash totalling over €19,000 and a quantity of cocaine during the search; one headline puts the combined value at over €20,000.
- The quantity of cocaine seized is awaiting analysis.
- Weighing scales and packaging equipment were found on the property.
- Where
- Gardaí searched a residence in Athy, County Kildare.
- When
- The search took place on Monday 15 May 2023.
- Investigation
- The search was a planned operation under Operation Tara and ongoing investigations into the supply of controlled drugs in County Kildare.
- The seized drugs will be sent to Forensic Science Ireland for analysis.
- Investigations are ongoing.
- Other details
- The suspect is a male in his 30s; his name has not been given.
- A man in his 30s was arrested in connection with the investigation and detained at a Garda station in County Kildare under Section 4 of the Criminal Justice Act, 1984.
- Charges
- No charge has been reported in the articles.
28 statements extracted from the articles
- whatCash totalling over €19,000 was seized along with a quantity of cocaine, analysis pending. (garda.ie)
- whatCash totalling over €19,000 was seized. (garda.ie, kildarenow.com, leinsterexpress.ie)
- whatA quantity of cocaine was seized, with analysis pending. (garda.ie, leinsterexpress.ie)
- whatA quantity of cocaine was seized, pending analysis. (kildarenow.com)
- whatCash and cocaine worth over €20,000 were seized. (extra.ie)
- whereThe search was of a residence in Athy. (garda.ie)
- whereGardaí searched a residence in Athy. (garda.ie, kildarenow.com)
- whereThe search took place at a residence in Athy. (leinsterexpress.ie)
- whereThe seizure took place in Kildare. (extra.ie)
- whenThe search took place on Monday 15 May 2023. (garda.ie)
- whenThe search was carried out on Monday. (leinsterexpress.ie)
- investigationThe search was part of Operation Tara and ongoing investigations into the supply of controlled drugs in County Kildare. (garda.ie)
- investigationThe drugs will be sent to Forensic Science Ireland for analysis and investigations are ongoing. (garda.ie)
- investigationThe seized drugs will be sent to Forensic Science Ireland for analysis. (garda.ie)
- investigationInvestigations are ongoing. (garda.ie, kildarenow.com)
- investigationThe search was part of Operation Tara and ongoing investigations into drug supply in County Kildare. (kildarenow.com)
- investigationThe search was part of Operation Tara and ongoing investigations into the drug trade in Kildare. (leinsterexpress.ie)
- investigationThe seized drugs will be sent to Forensic Science Ireland for analysis and investigations are ongoing. (leinsterexpress.ie)
- investigationA man in his 30s was arrested. (extra.ie)
- otherA weighing scales and packaging equipment were also found on the property. (garda.ie)
- otherA male in his 30s was arrested in connection with the investigation and detained at a Garda station in County Kildare under Section 4 of the Criminal Justice Act, 1984. (garda.ie)
- otherA weighing scales and packaging equipment were found on the property. (garda.ie, kildarenow.com)
- otherA male in his 30s was arrested in connection with the investigation. (garda.ie)
- otherThe arrested man was detained at a Garda station in County Kildare under Section 4 of the Criminal Justice Act, 1984. (garda.ie)
- otherA male in his 30s was arrested and detained at a Garda station under Section 4 of the Criminal Justice Act, 1984. (kildarenow.com)
- otherThe drugs will be sent to Forensic Science Ireland for analysis. (kildarenow.com)
- otherWeighing scales and packaging equipment were found on the property. (leinsterexpress.ie)
- otherA man in his 30s was arrested in connection with the investigation and detained at a Garda station in Kildare under Section 4 of the Criminal Justice Act, 1984. (leinsterexpress.ie)
The reporting
newest first- 16 May2023Man, 30s, Arrested After Cash And Cocaine Worth Over €20k Seized In Kildare
Only the headline is present; the article text contains no body content, so the incident date, drug quantities and any further details are unknown.
suspect, 30s, male - 16 May2023Cocaine and cash stash seized in Athy Garda search
First report of the Athy search: cash over €19,000, cocaine (analysis pending), weighing scales and packaging equipment seized, and a man in his 30s arrested and detained under Section 4 of the Criminal Justice Act, 1984.
suspect, 30s, male - 16 May2023Gardaí search south Kildare house and find cocaine and €19k in cash
First report of this search in Athy. No existing case covers it. The article gives the cash and cocaine seized and the arrest of a man in his 30s.
suspect, 30s, male - 15 May2023Operation Tara – Cash and Drugs worth over €20,000 seized and one person arrested - County Kildare 15th May 2023
Garda press release on a planned search of a residence in Athy under Operation Tara; no name given for the arrested man.
suspect, 30s, male - 15 May2023Witness Appeal - Discharge of a Firearm, Hyde Road, Limerick City 15th May 2023
The article is headed as a Hyde Road, Limerick firearm witness appeal, but its text describes a drugs search and arrest in Athy, Co Kildare, and does not mention a firearm or Limerick. It does not match existing case 21084.
suspect, 30s, male