Man in 30s arrested after €646,000 cannabis seized in Finglas, Dublin
Gardaí seized approximately 46.2 kilograms of suspected cannabis with an estimated value of €646,000 in Finglas, Dublin 11, on 25 September 2026. The operation was carried out by the Dublin Crime Response Team as part of an intelligence-led investigation targeting the sale and supply of controlled drugs. A man in his 30s was arrested and is detained under Section 2 of the Criminal Justice (Drug Trafficking Act) 1996. Follow-up searches in West Dublin seized a number of motor vehicles and additional items of evidential value, and the seized drugs are to be sent to Forensic Science Ireland for analysis. Investigations are ongoing.
- Reportednot reported
- Arrested26 Sep
2 reports - Charged
- In court
- Verdict
- Sentenced
Key facts
consolidated from all reports- What happened
- Gardaí seized approximately 46.2 kilograms of suspected cannabis with an estimated value of €646,000.
- A man in his 30s was arrested and detained under Section 2 of the Criminal Justice (Drug Trafficking Act) 1996.
- Where
- The operation was carried out by the Dublin Crime Response Team in Finglas, Dublin 11.
- When
- The cannabis was seized on Friday 25 September 2026.
- Investigation
- The operation was part of an intelligence-led investigation targeting the sale and supply of controlled drugs.
- Follow-up searches in West Dublin seized a number of motor vehicles and additional items of evidential value.
- The seized drugs will be sent to Forensic Science Ireland for analysis.
- Investigations are ongoing.
14 statements extracted from the articles
- whatGardaí seized approximately €646,000 worth of suspected cannabis on 25 September 2026. (garda.ie)
- whatApproximately 46.2 kilograms of suspected cannabis with an estimated value of €646,000 was seized. (garda.ie)
- whatA male in his 30s was arrested. (garda.ie)
- what46.2 kilograms of suspected cannabis were seized with an estimated value of €646,000. (irishmirror.ie)
- whatA man in his 30s was arrested and detained under Section 2 of the Criminal Justice (Drug Trafficking Act) 1996. (irishmirror.ie)
- whereThe operation was carried out by the Dublin Crime Response Team in Finglas, Dublin 11. (garda.ie)
- whereThe operation was carried out in Finglas, Dublin 11. (irishmirror.ie)
- whenThe cannabis was seized on Friday 25 September 2026. (irishmirror.ie)
- investigationThe arrested man is detained in a Garda Station in the Dublin Metropolitan Region under Section 2 of the Criminal Justice (Drug Trafficking Act) 1996. (garda.ie)
- investigationFollow-up searches in West Dublin seized a number of motor vehicles and additional items of evidential value. (garda.ie, irishmirror.ie)
- investigationThe seized drugs will be sent to Forensic Science Ireland for analysis. (garda.ie, irishmirror.ie)
- investigationThe operation was part of an intelligence-led investigation targeting the sale and supply of controlled drugs. (garda.ie)
- investigationInvestigations are ongoing. (garda.ie)
- investigationThe Dublin Crime Response Team carried out the operation as part of an intelligence-led investigation targeting the sale and supply of controlled drugs. (irishmirror.ie)
The reporting
newest first- 28 Sep2026Gardai seize nearly €650k of suspected cannabis following intelligence-led probe
Initial report of the drug seizure and arrest; follow-up searches in West Dublin also conducted.
suspect, 30s, male - 26 Sep202626/09/2026 Operation Tara- DCRT Seizes €646,000 Cannabis, Arrest, Finglas, Dublin 11–25th September 2026
Initial Garda press release reporting the seizure and arrest; follow-up searches in West Dublin conducted; investigations ongoing.
suspect, 30s, male