Ireland Man charged after cocaine, cannabis and fireworks seized in Priorswood raid, Dublin
Gardaí searched a residential property in Priorswood, Dublin, under warrant on 23 October 2024 and seized cocaine, cannabis, cash, fireworks and drug paraphernalia. A 20-year-old man arrested at the scene has been charged and is due before Dublin District Court.
- Reportednot reported
- Arrestednot reported
- Charged23 Oct
3 reports - In court
- Verdict
- Sentenced
Key facts
consolidated from all reports27 statements extracted from the articles
- whatGardaí seized cocaine valued at over €30,000. (garda.ie)
- whatGardaí seized cannabis worth €1,500, with analysis pending. (garda.ie)
- whatGardaí seized cash totalling €1,550. (garda.ie)
- whatA significant quantity of fireworks was seized. (garda.ie, dublinlive.ie, irishmirror.ie)
- whatDrug paraphernalia, including scales, deal bags and chemical agents, was seized. (garda.ie)
- whatGardaí found cocaine valued at over €30,000. (dublinlive.ie, irishmirror.ie)
- whatGardaí found cannabis worth €1,500, with analysis pending. (dublinlive.ie, irishmirror.ie)
- whatGardaí found cash totalling €1,550. (dublinlive.ie, irishmirror.ie)
- whatDrug paraphernalia was seized, including scales, deal bags and chemical agents. (dublinlive.ie)
- whatDrug paraphernalia seized included scales, deal bags and various chemical agents. (irishmirror.ie)
- whereThe search was of a residential property in Priorswood. (garda.ie)
- whereThe search took place at a residential home in Priorswood. (dublinlive.ie)
- whereGardaí searched a residential property in Priorswood under warrant. (irishmirror.ie)
- whenThe search took place on Wednesday, 23 October 2024. (garda.ie)
- whenThe search was carried out on Wednesday, 23 October. (dublinlive.ie)
- whenThe search took place on Wednesday, 23 October. (irishmirror.ie)
- investigationThe search was part of ongoing investigations targeting street-level criminal activity in north Dublin. (garda.ie)
- investigationThe seized drugs will be sent to FSI for analysis. (garda.ie, irishmirror.ie)
- investigationInvestigations are ongoing. (garda.ie, irishmirror.ie)
- investigationThe seized drugs will be sent for analysis and investigations are ongoing. (dublinlive.ie)
- investigationThe search was carried out by the Drugs Unit based at Coolock Garda Station. (irishmirror.ie)
- investigationA 20-year-old male was arrested at the scene. (irishmirror.ie)
- investigationThe man was detained at a Garda station in the Dublin Region under Section 4 of the Criminal Justice Act, 1984. (irishmirror.ie)
- chargeA 20-year-old man arrested at the scene has been charged. (garda.ie)
- chargeThe man has been charged. (dublinlive.ie, irishmirror.ie)
- courtThe man is set to appear before Dublin District Court next month. (garda.ie, dublinlive.ie, irishmirror.ie)
- otherA 20-year-old male was arrested at the scene and detained at a Garda station. (dublinlive.ie)
The reporting
newest first- 24 Oct2024Gardai arrest man and seize fireworks, cocaine, cannabis and drug paraphernalia
First report of the Priorswood drugs raid. Describes the seizures, the arrest and charge of a 20-year-old man, and that the drugs are being sent for analysis. Not the same as case 4459, which concerns a different Priorswood search on 6 November involving a shotgun.
accused, 20, male - 24 Oct2024Man charged after Gardai seize drugs and fireworks from Dublin home
Reports the search of the Priorswood home, the drugs, cash and fireworks seized, and that a 20-year-old man was charged. The drugs are being sent for analysis and investigations are ongoing.
accused, 20, male - 23 Oct2024Operation Tara - Drugs and Fireworks Seizure in Priorswood, Dublin – 23rd October, 2024
Official Garda press release confirming the same raid. It adds the seizure values (cocaine over €30,000, cannabis €1,500 pending analysis, cash €1,550), the charge, the court appearance next month, and that the drugs will go for analysis.
accused, 20, male