Ireland Man arrested after drugs seized in Tuam searches, Co Galway
On the evening of Friday 27 October 2023, at about 5pm, Gardaí from the Galway Divisional Drugs unit searched two residences in Tuam, Co Galway, and seized ecstasy tablets, crack cocaine and cannabis herb with an estimated street value of about €29,500. A 20-year-old man was arrested during the searches and detained under Section 4 of the Criminal Justice Act 1984 at a Garda station in Galway. He has since been charged and was due to appear before a special sitting of Loughrea District Court on Saturday 28 October 2023 at 1.30pm. The suspected drugs are being sent to Forensic Science Ireland for analysis, and investigations are ongoing.
- Reportednot reported
- Arrestednot reported
- Charged27 Oct
2 reports - In court
- Verdict
- Sentenced
Key facts
consolidated from all reports- What happened
- Ecstasy tablets, crack cocaine and cannabis herb with an estimated street value of about €29,500, subject to analysis, were seized.
- Drug paraphernalia was also seized.
- Where
- Gardaí from the Galway Divisional Drugs unit conducted two search operations at separate residences in Tuam.
- When
- The searches took place on the evening of Friday 27 October 2023 at about 5pm.
- Other details
- A 20-year-old man was arrested during the searches.
- The man was detained under Section 4 of the Criminal Justice Act 1984 at a Garda station in Galway.
- The garda.ie press release and a Galway Beo report, both dated 28 October 2023, give these details.
- Investigation
- The suspected drugs are being sent to Forensic Science Ireland for analysis.
- Investigations are ongoing.
- Charges
- The man has since been charged.
- In court
- The man was due to appear before a special sitting of Loughrea District Court on Saturday 28 October 2023 at 1.30pm.
15 statements extracted from the articles
- whatEcstasy, crack cocaine and cannabis herb worth about €29,500 were seized. (garda.ie)
- whatDrug paraphernalia was also seized. (garda.ie, galwaybeo.ie)
- whatEcstasy tablets, crack cocaine and cannabis herb with an estimated street value of about €29,500 were seized. (galwaybeo.ie)
- whereGardaí conducted two search operations at separate residences in Tuam. (garda.ie, galwaybeo.ie)
- whenThe searches took place on the evening of Friday 27 October 2023 at about 5pm. (garda.ie, galwaybeo.ie)
- investigationThe suspected drugs will be sent to Forensic Science Ireland for analysis. (garda.ie)
- investigationInvestigations are ongoing. (garda.ie, galwaybeo.ie)
- investigationThe suspected drugs are being sent to Forensic Science Ireland for analysis. (galwaybeo.ie)
- chargeThe man has since been charged. (garda.ie)
- chargeThe man was charged. (galwaybeo.ie)
- courtThe man is due to appear before a special sitting of Loughrea District Court on Saturday 28 October 2023 at 1.30pm. (garda.ie)
- courtThe man was due to appear before a special sitting of Loughrea District Court on Saturday 28 October 2023 at 1.30pm. (galwaybeo.ie)
- otherA 20-year-old man was arrested during the searches. (garda.ie)
- otherThe man was detained under Section 4 of the Criminal Justice Act 1984 at a Garda station in Galway. (garda.ie)
- otherOne man aged 20 was arrested during the searches and detained at a Garda station in Galway. (galwaybeo.ie)
The reporting
newest first- 28 Oct2023Gardai storm Galway properties arresting young man as photo shows drug discovery
Adds details of the two Tuam searches, the seizure value, the arrest of a 20-year-old man, the charge and the court appearance.
suspect, 20, male - 27 Oct2023Operation Tara - Drug Search and Arrest, Tuam, Co. Galway. 27th October, 2023.
Official garda.ie press release confirming the searches, the seizure, the detention under Section 4 of the Criminal Justice Act 1984, the charge, the court date and time, and that the drugs will go to Forensic Science Ireland for analysis.
accused, 20, male