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Ireland Crime

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Case No. 14742Drug trafficking · Co. Donegal · 30 Jan 2025

Man charged after methamphetamine and cannabis seized in Letterkenny raid

On Thursday 30 January 2025, detectives raided a residential property in Letterkenny, County Donegal, as part of Operation Tara and seized cannabis herb and methamphetamine with a combined estimated value of €41,000. A man in his 30s was arrested at the scene and detained at Letterkenny Garda Station. The seized drugs are subject to analysis by Forensic Science Ireland. The man was subsequently charged, as reported on 31 January 2025.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Charged31 Jan
  4. In court
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
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Key facts

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What happened
  • Cannabis herb with an estimated street value of €30,500 was seized.
  • Methamphetamine worth an estimated €10,500 was seized.
Where
The raid took place at a residential property in Letterkenny, County Donegal.
When
The raid took place on Thursday 30 January 2025.
Investigation
  • The raid was carried out by the Donegal Divisional Drugs Unit as part of Operation Tara.
  • The operation formed part of ongoing investigations into the sale and supply of controlled drugs.
  • The seized drugs are subject to analysis by Forensic Science Ireland.
Other details
  • A man in his 30s was arrested at the scene.
  • The arrested man was detained at Letterkenny Garda Station.
  • Reports put the combined value of the seized drugs at €41,000.
  • The offence category is drug trafficking.
Charges
The man was subsequently charged, as reported on 31 January 2025.
8 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatCannabis herb worth an estimated €30,500 and methamphetamine worth €10,500 were seized. (donegallive.ie)
  • whereThe raid took place at a residential property in Letterkenny. (donegallive.ie)
  • whenThe raid took place on a Thursday, the day before the report. (donegallive.ie)
  • investigationThe raid was part of Operation Tara. (donegallive.ie)
  • investigationThe drugs are subject to analysis by Forensic Science Ireland. (donegallive.ie)
  • investigationThe operation was carried out by the Donegal Divisional Drugs Unit as part of ongoing investigations into the sale and supply of controlled drugs. (donegallive.ie)
  • chargeThe man was subsequently charged. (donegallive.ie)
  • otherA man in his 30s was arrested at the scene and detained at Letterkenny Garda Station. (donegallive.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 31 Jan2025
    Chargeddonegallive.ie, first report
    Man charged as gardai raid methamphetamine, cannabis operation in Letterkenny

    Article reports the Letterkenny raid and the arrest and charge of a man in his 30s. It also mentions a separate second drugs bust in Letterkenny involving a woman in her 20s, which is a different case and is excluded from the people and facts.

    accused, 30s, male