Ireland Man arrested after cocaine and €30,000 cash seized in Ballyfermot
On Wednesday 5 July 2023, at about 5pm, Gardaí searched a house in Ballyfermot, Dublin 10, as part of Operation Tara and seized suspected cocaine and €30,000 in cash. Gardaí valued the cocaine at €525,000, though one report gave €500,000. A man in his early 20s was arrested and detained at a Garda station in Dublin under Section 2 of the Criminal Justice (Drug Trafficking) Act 1996. Gardaí announced the arrest and seizure on 6 July 2023, and the drugs are being sent to Forensic Science Ireland for analysis. The investigation is ongoing, and no charge or court date has been reported.
- Reportednot reported
- Arrested5 Jul
4 reports - Charged
- In court
- Verdict
- Sentenced
Key facts
consolidated from all reports- What happened
- Gardaí seized suspected cocaine worth €525,000 and €30,000 in cash.
- One report gave the value of the suspected cocaine as €500,000 rather than €525,000.
- A man in his early 20s was arrested.
- Where
- The search was of a house or residence in Ballyfermot, Dublin 10.
- When
- The search took place at about 5pm on Wednesday 5 July 2023.
- Cause
- The search was an intelligence-led operation associated with Operation Tara, aimed at organised crime gangs supplying controlled drugs to local communities.
- Investigation
- Gardaí from the Drugs Unit in Ballyfermot were supported by detectives and uniform Gardaí from Clondalkin and Ballyfermot Garda station.
- All the seized drugs are being sent to Forensic Science Ireland for analysis.
- Other details
- The man is detained at a Garda station in Dublin under Section 2 of the Criminal Justice (Drug Trafficking) Act 1996.
- Gardaí said the investigation is ongoing.
- Charges
- No charge has been reported.
- In court
- No court date has been reported.
25 statements extracted from the articles
- whatGardaí seized €525,000 worth of suspected cocaine and €30,000 in cash. (garda.ie)
- whatGardaí seized €525,000 worth of suspected cocaine and €30,000 cash during a search of a home in Ballyfermot, Dublin 10. (dublinlive.ie)
- whatA man was arrested after €500,000 of cocaine was found in Dublin. (extra.ie)
- whatCocaine worth €525,000 was seized during the search. (rte.ie)
- what€30,000 in cash was also seized. (rte.ie)
- whatA man in his early 20s was arrested. (rte.ie)
- whereGardaí searched a residence in Ballyfermot, Dublin 10. (garda.ie)
- whereThe search was carried out in Ballyfermot, Dublin 10. (dublinlive.ie)
- whereThe seizure took place at a house in Ballyfermot, Dublin. (rte.ie)
- whenThe search took place on Wednesday evening, 5 July 2023. (garda.ie)
- whenThe search took place at approximately 5pm on Wednesday evening, 5 July 2023. (dublinlive.ie)
- whenThe search was carried out at around 5pm on 5 July 2023. (rte.ie)
- causeThe operation was an intelligence-led operation associated with Operation Tara. (garda.ie)
- investigationThe seized drugs will be sent to Forensic Science Ireland for analysis. (garda.ie)
- investigationA man in his early 20s was arrested as part of the investigation. (garda.ie)
- investigationThe man is detained at a Garda station in Dublin under Section 2 of the Criminal Justice (Drug Trafficking) Act 1996. (garda.ie)
- investigationThe operation was intelligence-led and part of Operation Tara. (dublinlive.ie)
- investigationGardaí attached to the Drugs Unit in Ballyfermot were supported by detectives and uniform Gardaí from Clondalkin and Ballyfermot Garda station. (dublinlive.ie)
- investigationAll seized drugs will be sent to Forensic Science Ireland for analysis. (dublinlive.ie)
- investigationThe search was part of Operation Tara. (rte.ie)
- investigationThe man is being held at a garda station in Dublin. (rte.ie)
- investigationThe operation is described as intelligence-led and aimed at tackling organised crime gangs. (rte.ie)
- otherThe investigation is ongoing. (garda.ie)
- otherA man in his early 20s was arrested and is detained at a Garda station in Dublin under Section 2 of the Criminal Justice (Drug Trafficking) Act 1996. (dublinlive.ie)
- otherDetective Superintendent Paul Murphy said the operation targets serious and organised crime gangs supplying controlled drugs to local communities. (dublinlive.ie)
The reporting
newest first- 6 Jul2023Arrest after cocaine, cash seized in Ballyfermot
Initial report of the arrest and seizure of cocaine and cash in Ballyfermot as part of Operation Tara.
suspect, early 20s, male - 6 Jul2023Man Arrested After €500k Of Cocaine Found In Dublin
Brief report confirming the arrest following the cocaine seizure; the article body contains no additional detail beyond the headline.
suspect, male - 6 Jul2023Man arrested as huge haul of cocaine and cash seized from west Dublin home
Adds the specific time of the search (approximately 5pm), the units involved (Drugs Unit in Ballyfermot, detectives, uniform Gardaí from Clondalkin and Ballyfermot), the legal basis for detention (Section 2 Criminal Justice (Drug Trafficking) Act 1996), and a statement from Detective Superintendent Paul Murphy describing the operation as targeting serious and organised crime gangs supplying controlled drugs.
suspect, early 20s, male - 5 Jul2023Operation Tara - €525,000 Drugs and €30,000 Cash seized, One Man Arrested, Ballyfermot, Dublin. 5th July, 2023.
Official Garda press release confirming the seizure and arrest, and adding the Operation Tara context, the Ballyfermot Dublin 10 location, the Section 2 detention and that the drugs will go to Forensic Science Ireland for analysis. No charge or court date is reported.
suspect, early 20s, male