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Ireland Crime

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Case No. 4480Possession of controlled drugs (cannabis) · Co. Clare · 28 Nov 2025

Man in 30s released without charge after €115,000 cannabis seizure in Co Clare

On Friday 28 November 2025, Gardaí from the Clare Divisional Drugs Unit carried out an intelligence-led operation targeting the sale and supply of drugs in Co. Clare, searching a property in east Clare under warrant and then a second property in east Clare. Gardaí seized about 5kg of suspected cannabis valued at €100,000 at the first property and a further quantity valued at €15,00 as printed at the second, with a headline total of €115,000. A man in his 30s was arrested and detained under Section 2 of the Criminal Justice (Drug Trafficking) Act 1996 at a Garda Station in Co. Clare. A Garda update issued on 29 November 2025 said he had been released without charge, that investigations are ongoing, and that the seized drugs will be sent to Forensic Science Ireland for analysis.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrested28 Nov
  3. Charged
  4. In court
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
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Key facts

consolidated from all reports
What happened
  • Gardaí seized suspected cannabis with a headline total value of €115,000.
  • The body of the Garda release gives €100,000 for the first search and €15,00 (as printed) for the second, so the figures do not match the headline total.
  • About 5kg of suspected cannabis was seized at the first property.
  • The operation was intelligence-led and targeted the sale and supply of drugs in Co. Clare.
Where
Gardaí searched a property in east Clare under warrant, then a second property in east Clare.
When
The seizure took place on Friday 28 November 2025.
Investigation
  • The operation was carried out by the Clare Divisional Drugs Unit and was part of Operation Tara.
  • The seized drugs will be sent to Forensic Science Ireland for analysis, which is pending.
  • Investigations are ongoing.
Other details
  • A man in his 30s was arrested and detained under Section 2 of the Criminal Justice (Drug Trafficking) Act 1996 at a Garda Station in Co. Clare.
  • The Garda releases do not name the man.
Charges
The man was released without charge, according to a Garda update issued on 29 November 2025.
15 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatGardaí seized suspected cannabis worth €115,000. (garda.ie)
  • whatThe operation was intelligence-led and targeted the sale and supply of drugs in Co. Clare. (garda.ie)
  • whatGardaí seized about 5kg of suspected cannabis at the first property. (garda.ie)
  • whatThe cannabis seized at the first property had an estimated value of €100,000. (garda.ie)
  • whatSuspected cannabis was seized at the second property, estimated at €15,00 as printed. (garda.ie)
  • whereGardaí searched a property in east Clare under warrant. (garda.ie)
  • whereGardaí searched a second property in east Clare. (garda.ie)
  • whenThe seizure took place on 28 November 2025. (garda.ie)
  • whenThe operation took place on Friday 28 November 2025. (garda.ie)
  • investigationThe seizure was part of Operation Tara. (garda.ie)
  • investigationInvestigations are ongoing. (garda.ie)
  • investigationThe seized drugs will be sent to Forensic Science Ireland for analysis. (garda.ie)
  • chargeThe man has been released without charge. (garda.ie)
  • otherA man in his 30s was arrested as part of the investigation. (garda.ie)
  • otherA man in his 30s was arrested and detained under Section 2 of the Criminal Justice (Drug Trafficking) Act 1996 at a Garda Station in Co. Clare. (garda.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 28 Nov2025
    Arrestedgarda.ie, follow-up
    Operation Tara - Gardaí Seize €115,000 Worth of Suspected Cannabis, Arrest Man, Co. Clare, 28th November 2025

    Garda press release with no names. The headline gives a total of €115,000, but the body gives €100,000 for the first search and €15,00 (as printed) for the second. Forensic analysis of the drugs is pending.

    suspect, 30s, male
  2. 28 Nov2025
    Othergarda.ie, first report
    Update: Operation Tara - Gardaí Seize €115,000 Worth of Suspected Cannabis, Arrest Man, Co. Clare, 28th November 2025

    Garda.ie update on the Operation Tara cannabis seizure. The arrested man in his 30s has been released without charge and investigations are ongoing.

    suspect, 30s, male