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Case No. 0130Sale and supply of controlled drugs · Co. Dublin · 15 Oct 2026

Man arrested over sale and supply of drugs in Ballsbridge, Dublin

On 15 October 2026, the Dublin Crime Response Team searched a house in Ballsbridge, Dublin 4, as part of an ongoing investigation into the sale and supply of controlled drugs in the Dublin Metropolitan Region. Around €167,110 worth of drugs, including cannabis, cocaine, MDMA and LSD, along with €4,575 in cash and drug paraphernalia, were seized during the search. A man in his 40s was arrested at the scene and is detained under Section 2 of the Criminal Justice (Drug Trafficking) Act 1996 at a Garda station in the Dublin area. The seized drugs have been sent to Forensic Science Ireland for analysis, and investigations are ongoing.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrested16 Oct
    2 reports
  3. Charged
  4. In court
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
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Key facts

consolidated from all reports
What happened
  • Around €167,110 worth of drugs and €4,575 in cash were seized from a house in Ballsbridge, Dublin 4.
  • The drugs included cannabis (€113,100), cocaine (€45,600), MDMA powder (€4,260), MDMA tablets (€2,570), Psilocin (€980) and LSD (€600).
  • Drug paraphernalia including scales and a vacuum sealer were found during the search.
Where
The search took place at a house in Ballsbridge, Dublin 4.
When
The search was carried out on Thursday 15 October 2026.
Investigation
  • The operation was carried out by the Dublin Crime Response Team as part of an ongoing investigation targeting the sale and supply of controlled drugs in the Dublin Metropolitan Region.
  • A man in his 40s was arrested at the scene and is detained under Section 2 of the Criminal Justice (Drug Trafficking) Act 1996 at a Garda station in the Dublin area.
  • The seized drugs will be sent to Forensic Science Ireland for analysis.
  • Investigations are ongoing.
20 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatAround €167,110 worth of drugs was seized from a house in Ballsbridge, Dublin. (rte.ie)
  • what€4,575 cash was seized during the search. (rte.ie)
  • whatSuspected cannabis with an approximate value of €113,100 was seized. (rte.ie, garda.ie)
  • whatCocaine worth €45,600 was seized. (rte.ie)
  • whatMDMA powder worth €4,260 was seized. (rte.ie)
  • whatMDMA tablets worth €2,570 were seized. (rte.ie)
  • whatPsilocin worth €980 was seized. (rte.ie)
  • whatDrug paraphernalia including scales and a vacuum sealer were found during the search. (rte.ie)
  • whereThe search took place at a house in Ballsbridge, Dublin 4. (rte.ie)
  • whereThe search took place at a residence in Ballsbridge, Dublin 4. (garda.ie)
  • whenThe search was carried out on Thursday 15 October 2026. (garda.ie)
  • investigationThe man was arrested at the scene and detained at a garda station in the Dublin area. (rte.ie)
  • investigationThe seized drugs will be sent to Forensic Science Ireland for analysis. (rte.ie, garda.ie)
  • investigationInvestigations are ongoing. (rte.ie, garda.ie)
  • investigationThe operation was part of an ongoing investigation targeting the sale and supply of controlled drugs in the Dublin Metropolitan Region. (garda.ie)
  • investigationThe operation was carried out by the Dublin Crime Response Team (DCRT). (garda.ie)
  • investigationThe man is detained under Section 2 of the Criminal Justice (Drug Trafficking) Act 1996 at a Garda Station in the Dublin area. (garda.ie)
  • otherCocaine with an approximate value of €45,600 was seized. (garda.ie)
  • otherMDMA powder (€4,260), MDMA tablets (€2,570), Psilocin (€980) and LSD (€600) were seized. (garda.ie)
  • otherDrugs paraphernalia including scales and a vacuum sealer were seized. (garda.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 16 Oct2026
    Arrestedgarda.ie, its first report
    16/10/2026 Operation Tara - DCRT Seizes Over €170,000 Drugs and Cash, and Arrest – Ballsbridge, Dublin 4, 15th October 2026

    Garda press release detailing the DCRT search and arrest in Ballsbridge, Dublin 4, on 15 October 2026, with itemised drug and cash seizures totalling over €170,000.

    suspect, 40s, male
  2. 16 Oct2026
    Arrestedrte.ie, first report
    Man arrested after over €160,000 drugs seized in Dublin

    Initial report of the arrest and drug seizure; no charges yet reported, investigations ongoing.

    suspect, 40s, male