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Case No. 21216Drugs offence (cannabis, cocaine and tablets seizure) · Co. Waterford · 5 May 2023

Man charged after €141,000 drugs seizure in Waterford City

On Friday 5 May 2023, at about 7:45am, Gardaí searched a property in Ferrybank, Waterford City, as part of Operation Tara and seized suspected drugs worth about €141,020 along with €10,540 in cash. A man in his 50s, not named in the sources, was arrested at the scene and detained at a Garda station in Waterford under Section 2 of the Criminal Justice (Drug Trafficking) Act 1996. On 6 May 2023 he was charged and is due before a special sitting of Gorey District Court at 5pm that day, the latest reported development.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrested5 May
    3 reports
  3. Charged5 May
    2 reports
  4. In court
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
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Key facts

consolidated from all reports
What happened
Gardaí seized about €89,320 of suspected cannabis, €20,700 of suspected cocaine, €24,000 of suspected Alprazolam tablets and €7,000 of suspected Zopiclone tablets, totalling €141,020.
Other details
  • Gardaí also seized €10,540 in cash.
  • He was detained at a Garda station in Waterford under Section 2 of the Criminal Justice (Drug Trafficking) Act 1996.
Where
  • The search took place at a property in Ferrybank.
  • Most sources place the property in Waterford City, while Kilkenny People describes the search as on the South Kilkenny-Waterford border.
When
The search took place at about 7:45am on Friday 5 May 2023.
Investigation
  • The search was carried out by the Waterford Divisional Drugs Unit with assistance from the Garda Dog Unit as part of Operation Tara.
  • The search was part of ongoing investigations into the sale and supply of drugs in Waterford city.
  • A man in his 50s was arrested at the scene on 5 May 2023.
  • The seized drugs will be sent to Forensic Science Ireland for analysis, and Garda investigations are ongoing.
Charges
The man was charged, as reported by Gardaí and the Irish Mirror on 6 May 2023.
In court
He is due before a special sitting of Gorey District Court at 5pm on Saturday 6 May 2023.
36 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatA man in his 50s has been arrested after drugs worth an estimated €141,000 were seized in Waterford city. (rte.ie)
  • whatCannabis, suspected cocaine, Alprazolam and Zopiclone tablets, and over €10,000 in cash were recovered. (rte.ie)
  • whatSuspected drugs worth over €141,000 were seized. (garda.ie)
  • whatGardaí seized over €141,000 of suspected cannabis, cocaine and tablets along with cash. (garda.ie)
  • whatGardaí seized about €89,320 of suspected cannabis. (garda.ie, irishmirror.ie)
  • whatGardaí seized about €20,700 of suspected cocaine. (garda.ie)
  • whatGardaí seized about €24,000 of suspected Alprazolam tablets and €7,000 of suspected Zopiclone tablets. (garda.ie)
  • whatGardaí seized over €141,000 of suspected cannabis, cocaine and tablets. (kilkennypeople.ie, irishmirror.ie)
  • whatGardaí seized approximately €89,320 of suspected cannabis. (kilkennypeople.ie)
  • whatGardaí seized €20,700 of suspected cocaine. (kilkennypeople.ie, irishmirror.ie)
  • whatGardaí seized €24,000 of suspected Alprazolam tablets. (kilkennypeople.ie, irishmirror.ie)
  • whatGardaí seized €7,000 of suspected Zopiclone tablets. (kilkennypeople.ie, irishmirror.ie)
  • whatGardaí seized €10,540 in cash. (kilkennypeople.ie, irishmirror.ie)
  • whereThe drugs were found at a property in Ferrybank. (rte.ie)
  • whereThe search took place in Waterford City as part of Operation Tara. (garda.ie)
  • whereThe search took place at a property in Ferrybank. (garda.ie, kilkennypeople.ie, irishmirror.ie)
  • whenThe search and seizure took place on Friday, 5 May 2023. (garda.ie)
  • whenThe search took place at about 7:45am on Friday 5 May 2023. (garda.ie)
  • whenThe search was carried out at about 7:45am on 5 May 2023. (kilkennypeople.ie)
  • whenThe search was carried out on Friday, 5 May 2023. (irishmirror.ie)
  • investigationThe search was part of an ongoing investigation into the sale and supply of drugs in Waterford city. (rte.ie)
  • investigationThe man was arrested at the scene and was being questioned at a Garda station in Waterford. (rte.ie)
  • investigationA man in his 50s was arrested following the search. (garda.ie)
  • investigationThe search was part of ongoing investigations into the sale and supply of drugs in Waterford city. (garda.ie, kilkennypeople.ie, irishmirror.ie)
  • investigationAll the seized drugs, totalling €141,020, will be sent to Forensic Science Ireland for analysis. (garda.ie, kilkennypeople.ie)
  • investigationGarda investigations are ongoing. (garda.ie, kilkennypeople.ie)
  • investigationThe search was carried out by Gardaí from the Waterford Divisional Drugs Unit with assistance from the Garda Dog Unit. (kilkennypeople.ie)
  • investigationThe search was part of Operation Tara. (kilkennypeople.ie, irishmirror.ie)
  • chargeThe man has been charged. (garda.ie, irishmirror.ie)
  • courtHe is due to appear before a special sitting of Gorey District Court at 5pm on Saturday, 6 May 2023. (garda.ie)
  • courtThe man is due before a special sitting of Gorey District Court at 5:00pm on Saturday, 6 May 2023. (irishmirror.ie)
  • otherThe search was conducted as part of Operation Tara in Waterford city. (garda.ie)
  • otherGardaí from the Waterford Divisional Drugs Unit were assisted by the Garda Dog Unit. (garda.ie)
  • other€10,540 in cash was also seized. (garda.ie)
  • otherA man in his 50s was arrested at the scene. (garda.ie, kilkennypeople.ie, irishmirror.ie)
  • otherThe man was being detained at a Garda Station in Waterford under Section 2 of the Criminal Justice (Drug Trafficking) Act 1996. (garda.ie, kilkennypeople.ie)

The reporting

newest first
  1. 6 May2023
    Chargedirishmirror.ie, first report
    Man due in court for €141,000 cannabis cocaine and tablets seized in Waterford

    Adds the seizure breakdown, the cash seized, the charge and the court appearance at Gorey District Court.

    accused, 50s, male
  2. 5 May2023
    Arrestedkilkennypeople.ie, follow-up
    Gardaí seize over €141,000 suspected drugs in South Kilkenny

    Adds the search time, the breakdown of the seized drugs and cash, the Operation Tara context, and the arrest and detention of a man in his 50s. It reports the man as arrested and detained, not charged.

    suspect, 50s, male
  3. 5 May2023
    Arrestedgarda.ie, follow-up
    Operation Tara - Over €141,000 Suspected Drugs Seized and One Man Arrested, Waterford City, Friday 5th May 2023

    Official Garda press release. It adds the search time, the breakdown of the drugs and cash seized, the arrest at the scene, and the detention under Section 2. It does not mention a charge, so the existing record's charged stage is not supported by this article.

    suspect, 50s, male
  4. 5 May2023
    Chargedgarda.ie, follow-up
    Court Appearance - Operation Tara - Over €141,000 Suspected Drugs Seized, Waterford City Friday, 5th May 2023

    Garda press release confirming the man arrested after the Operation Tara search has been charged and will appear at a special sitting of Gorey District Court at 5pm on Saturday 6 May 2023.

    accused, 50s, male
  5. 5 May2023
    Arrestedrte.ie, follow-up
    Drugs worth €141,000 seized in Waterford city

    Reports the arrest of a man in his 50s at the scene and that he was being questioned at a Garda station; lists the drugs seized and the investigation context. The case record already shows a later charge.

    suspect, 50s, male