Ireland Man in 40s arrested after €97,000 in drugs seized in Tuam, Co. Galway
A man in his 40s was arrested after Gardaí from the Galway Divisional Drugs Unit seized cocaine, cannabis and ecstasy worth an estimated €97,000 during a house search in Tuam, Co. Galway, on 17 December 2025 as part of Operation Tara.
- Reportednot reported
- Arrested17 Dec
4 reports - Charged
- In court
- Verdict
- Sentenced
Key facts
consolidated from all reports17 statements extracted from the articles
- whatCocaine with an estimated street value of €50,000 was seized. (garda.ie, galwaybeo.ie, irishmirror.ie)
- whatCannabis with an estimated value of €40,000 was seized. (garda.ie, irishmirror.ie)
- whatEcstasy with an estimated value of €7,000 was seized. (garda.ie, galwaybeo.ie, irishmirror.ie)
- whatA man in his 40s was arrested and detained under Section 2 of the Criminal Justice (Drug Trafficking) Act 1996. (garda.ie)
- whatCannabis with an estimated value of €20,000 was seized. (galwaybeo.ie)
- whatA man in his 40s was arrested. (irishmirror.ie)
- investigationThe man in his 40s was released without charge. (garda.ie)
- investigationInvestigations into the matter are ongoing. (garda.ie)
- investigationGardaí from the Galway Divisional Drugs Unit searched a house in Tuam on 17 December 2025 as part of ongoing investigations into the sale and supply of drugs in the region. (garda.ie, galwaybeo.ie)
- investigationA follow-up search at another house in Tuam recovered a further quantity of cannabis. (garda.ie, irishmirror.ie)
- investigationThe seized drugs will be sent to Forensic Science Ireland for analysis. (garda.ie, galwaybeo.ie, irishmirror.ie)
- investigationA follow-up search was conducted at another house in Tuam and a further quantity of cannabis was recovered. (galwaybeo.ie)
- investigationGardaí from the Galway Divisional Drugs Unit searched a house in Tuam on 17 December 2025. (irishmirror.ie)
- investigationThe man was detained under Section 2 of the Criminal Justice (Drug Trafficking) Act 1996 at a station in the Garda North Western Region. (irishmirror.ie)
- chargeThe man was detained under Section 2 of the Criminal Justice (Drug Trafficking) Act 1996. (galwaybeo.ie)
- otherA man aged in his 40s was arrested and detained at a station in the Garda North Western Region. (galwaybeo.ie)
- otherThe seizure forms part of Operation Tara, an enhanced national anti-drugs strategy launched by the Garda Commissioner in July 2021. (irishmirror.ie)
The reporting
newest first- 20 Dec2025Man, 40s, arrested after cocaine, cannabis and ecstasy worth €97,000 seized
Reports the arrest and drug seizure in Tuam, including a follow-up search at a second property.
suspect, 40s, male - 18 Dec2025Galway gardai €77,000 house raid after triple discovery arresting one
Provides specific street values for each drug type (cocaine €50,000, cannabis €20,000, ecstasy €7,000), confirms the man is detained under Section 2 of the Criminal Justice (Drug Trafficking) Act 1996 at a station in the Garda North Western Region, and details a follow-up search at a second property in Tuam that recovered additional cannabis to be sent to Forensic Science Ireland.
suspect, 40s, male - 17 Dec2025Operation Tara - Arrest and €97,000 in Cocaine, Cannabis and Ecstasy Seized, Tuam, Co Galway, 17th December 2025
Official Garda press release confirming the arrest and providing specific values for each drug type (€50,000 cocaine, €40,000 cannabis, €7,000 ecstasy), the detention under Section 2 of the Criminal Justice (Drug Trafficking) Act 1996, and a follow-up search at a second house in Tuam that recovered further cannabis.
suspect, 40s, male - 17 Dec2025Update: Operation Tara - Arrest and €97,000 in Cocaine, Cannabis and Ecstasy Seized, Tuam, Co Galway, 17th December 2025
The man in his 40s has been released without charge; investigations are ongoing.
suspect, 40s, male