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Case No. 2478Organised crime (unspecified) · Co. Galway · 27 Jan 2025

Man charged in organised crime investigation in Gort, Co Galway

On the morning of 27 January 2025, Gardaí carried out a search at a residential property in Gort, Co Galway, as part of an ongoing investigation into organised criminal activity in the county and surrounding areas. A man in his 20s was arrested and subsequently charged. He was detained under Section 50 of the Criminal Justice Act, 2007. He is due to appear before a special sitting of Galway District Court on 30 January 2025 at 5.30pm.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Charged27 Jan
  4. In court
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
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Key facts

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What happened
A man in his 20s was arrested and charged in an organised crime investigation.
Where
A search operation was carried out at a residential property in Gort, Co Galway.
When
The search took place on the morning of Monday, 27 January 2025.
Investigation
  • Gardaí are conducting an ongoing investigation into organised criminal activity in Co Galway and surrounding areas.
  • The man was detained at a Garda Station in Co Galway under Section 50 of the Criminal Justice Act, 2007.
Charges
He was charged with an offence relating to organised crime.
In court
He is to appear before a special sitting of Galway District Court on Thursday, 30 January 2025, at 5.30pm.
6 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatA man in his 20s was arrested (garda.ie)
  • whereA search operation was carried out at a residential property in Gort (garda.ie)
  • whenThe search took place on the morning of Monday, 27th January (garda.ie)
  • investigationGardaí are conducting an ongoing investigation into organised criminal activity in Co Galway and surrounding areas (garda.ie)
  • investigationHe was detained at a Garda Station in Co Galway under Section 50 of the Criminal Justice Act, 2007 (garda.ie)
  • courtHe is to appear before a special sitting of Galway District Court on Thursday, 30th January, at 5.30pm (garda.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 27 Jan2025
    Chargedgarda.ie, first report
    Court Appearance: Operation targeting Organised Crime Group in Co Galway - 27th January 2025

    Garda press release confirming the arrest and charge of a man in his 20s in an organised crime investigation in Co Galway, with a court date set for 30 January 2025.

    suspect, 20s, male