Thursday 29 October 2026Compiled from published reports. Every claim links to its source.

Ireland Crime

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Case No. 7408Drug trafficking · Co. Dublin

Man charged over €8.2 million drugs seizure to appear in Dublin court

Gardaí seized drugs worth €8.2 million in an operation on 7 and 8 October 2025 that targeted organised crime. A man in his 40s was arrested in connection with the investigation and has been charged. He is due to appear before the Criminal Courts of Justice in Dublin on 9 October 2025 at approximately 4.30pm, and investigations are ongoing.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Charged8 Oct
  4. In court
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
reportedhappened, not reportedlatest stagenot yet

Key facts

consolidated from all reports
What happened
Gardaí seized drugs worth €8.2 million.
When
The operation took place on 7 and 8 October 2025.
Where
The case is recorded under County Dublin.
Cause
The seizure was part of a major operation targeting organised crime.
Investigation
  • A man in his 40s was arrested in connection with the investigation.
  • Investigations are ongoing.
Charges
The man has been charged.
In court
He is due to appear before the Criminal Courts of Justice on Thursday 9 October 2025 at approximately 4.30pm.
Other details
  • The man's name and nationality are not given in the sources.
  • The garda.ie notice is dated 8 October 2025 in its listing, but its issue date reads 9 October 2025.
6 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatGardaí seized €8.2 million worth of drugs (garda.ie)
  • whenThe operation took place on 7th and 8th October 2025 (garda.ie)
  • investigationThe seizure was part of a major operation targeting organised crime (garda.ie)
  • investigationInvestigations are ongoing (garda.ie)
  • chargeThe man has been charged (garda.ie)
  • courtHe is due to appear before the Criminal Courts of Justice on 9 October 2025 at approximately 4.30pm (garda.ie)

The reporting

newest first
  1. 8 Oct2025
    Chargedgarda.ie, first report
    Court Appearance: Gardaí Seize €8.2 Million Worth of Drugs in Major Operation Targeting Organised Crime – 7th / 8th October 2025

    Garda press release confirming the man has been charged and is due to appear before the CCJ on 9 October 2025 at approximately 4.30pm; investigations are ongoing.

    suspect, 40s, male