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Case No. 0936Money laundering · Co. Dublin · 4 Oct 2025

Man charged over money laundering after €260,000 cash seizure in Dublin

On Saturday 4 October 2025, members of the Garda National Drugs and Organised Crime Bureau intercepted a vehicle shortly before 9pm in North County Dublin as part of Operation TARA. Searches at two residential properties and one business premises in North County Dublin and County Louth recovered £185,000 (approximately €213,000) and €48,700 in cash, along with several mobile phones. Two men in their 20s were arrested under Section 72 of the Criminal Justice Act 2006 for allegedly facilitating money laundering on behalf of an organised crime group. One of the men has been charged and is due before the Criminal Courts of Justice on 7 October 2025, while the second remains in Garda custody and investigations are ongoing.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrested4 Oct
  3. Charged4 Oct
    2 reports
  4. In court
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
reportedhappened, not reportedlatest stagenot yet

Key facts

consolidated from all reports
What happened
Gardaí recovered £185,000 (approximately €213,000) and €48,700 in cash, along with several mobile phones, totalling over €260,000.
Where
A vehicle was intercepted in North County Dublin and searches were carried out at two residential properties and one business premises in North County Dublin and County Louth.
When
The vehicle was intercepted shortly before 9pm on Saturday 4 October 2025.
Investigation
The operation was conducted by the Garda National Drugs and Organised Crime Bureau as part of ongoing investigations into organised crime under Operation TARA.
Charges
Two men in their 20s were arrested under Section 72 of the Criminal Justice Act 2006 for allegedly facilitating money laundering on behalf of an organised crime group.
In court
One of the men has been charged and is due before the Criminal Courts of Justice, Court No. 4, on 7 October 2025 at approximately 10.30am.
Other details
The second man remains in Garda custody at a Dublin Garda Station under Section 50 of the Criminal Justice Act 2007.
21 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatGardaí recovered £185,000 (approximately €213,000) in cash. (garda.ie)
  • whatGardaí recovered €48,700 in cash. (garda.ie)
  • whatSeveral mobile phones were recovered. (garda.ie)
  • whatOver €260,000 was seized in the operation (garda.ie)
  • whereA vehicle was intercepted shortly before 9:00pm in North County Dublin. (garda.ie)
  • whereSearches were carried out at two residential properties and one business premises in North County Dublin and County Louth. (garda.ie)
  • whereThe vehicle was intercepted in North County Dublin. (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
  • whereSearches were carried out at two residential properties and one business in North County Dublin and County Louth. (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
  • whenThe vehicle was intercepted shortly before 9pm on a Saturday. (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
  • investigationThe operation was part of ongoing investigations into organised crime under Operation TARA. (garda.ie, dundalkdemocrat.ie)
  • investigationInvestigations are ongoing. (garda.ie)
  • investigationThe operation was conducted by the GNDOCB under Operation TARA (garda.ie)
  • investigationMembers of the Garda National Drugs & Organised Crime Bureau intercepted the vehicle. (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
  • chargeTwo men in their 20s were arrested under Section 72 of the Criminal Justice Act 2006 for allegedly facilitating money laundering activities on behalf of an organised crime group. (garda.ie)
  • chargeTwo men in their 20s were arrested under Section 72 of the Criminal Justice Act 2006 for allegedly facilitating money laundering on behalf of an organised crime group. (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
  • chargeOne of the two men, in his 20s, has been charged. (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
  • courtThe two men are being held at a Dublin Garda Station under Section 50 of the Criminal Justice Act 2007. (garda.ie)
  • courtThe charged man is expected to appear before the Criminal Courts of Justice, Court No. 4, on 7 October 2025 at approximately 10.30am (garda.ie)
  • courtThe charged man was expected to appear before the Criminal Courts of Justice that morning at around 10.30am. (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
  • otherThe second man remains in Garda custody (garda.ie, dundalkdemocrat.ie)
  • otherGardaí recovered £185,000 (about €213,000) and €48,700 in cash, plus several mobile phones. (dundalkdemocrat.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 7 Oct2025
    Chargeddundalkdemocrat.ie, its first report
    Man charged after Garda cash seizure in Louth and Dublin

    Reports that one of the two men arrested has been charged and is expected before the Criminal Courts of Justice, and that the second man remains in custody. Searches were in North County Dublin and County Louth. No matching existing case.

    accused, 20s, malesuspect, 20s, male
  2. 4 Oct2025
    Chargedgarda.ie, follow-up
    Update: Court Appearance - Operation TARA: GNDOCB Conducts Targeted Operation Resulting in Two Arrests and Seizure of Over €260,000 – 4th October 2025

    Follow-up confirming one of the two men has been charged and is due before CCJ Court No. 4 on 7 October 2025, while the second remains in custody and investigations are ongoing.

    suspect, 20s, malesuspect, 20s, male
  3. 4 Oct2025
    Arrestedgarda.ie, first report
    Operation TARA: GNDOCB Conducts Targeted Operation Resulting in Two Arrests and Seizure of Over €260,000 – 4th October 2025

    GNDOCB press release detailing Operation TARA arrests and cash seizure in North Dublin and Co. Louth.

    suspect, 20s, malesuspect, 20s, male