Ireland Man in 40s arrested and released after €95,000 cocaine seized in Rahoon, Galway
A man in his 40s was arrested and subsequently released without charge after Gardaí from the Galway Divisional Drugs Unit seized approximately €95,000 worth of cocaine, a press and other drug paraphernalia during a house search in Rahoon, Galway, on 10 January 2026. A file will be prepared for the Director of Public Prosecutions.
- Reportednot reported
- Arrested10 Jan
3 reports - Charged
- In court
- Verdict
- Sentenced
Key facts
consolidated from all reports25 statements extracted from the articles
- whatCocaine with an estimated street value of €95,000 was seized. (garda.ie)
- whatCocaine, a press and other drug paraphernalia were seized during the search of a house. (garda.ie)
- whatA man in his 40s was arrested in connection with the investigation. (garda.ie, galwaybeo.ie)
- whatA man in his 40s was arrested after €95,000 worth of suspected cocaine was seized in Co. Galway. (irishmirror.ie)
- whatDuring the search of a house, cocaine, a press and other drug paraphernalia were seized. (irishmirror.ie)
- whatApproximately €95,000 worth of cocaine was seized (galwaybeo.ie)
- whatA press and other drug paraphernalia were also seized (galwaybeo.ie)
- whereThe search took place in Rahoon, Galway. (garda.ie)
- whereThe search was executed in Rahoon, Co. Galway. (irishmirror.ie)
- whereThe house search was carried out in Rahoon, Galway (galwaybeo.ie)
- whenThe search was carried out on Saturday, 10 January 2026. (garda.ie)
- whenThe search took place on Saturday 10 January 2026 (galwaybeo.ie)
- investigationThe arrest was part of ongoing investigations into the sale and supply of drugs in the region. (garda.ie)
- investigationThe man was detained under Section 4 of the Criminal Justice Act, 1984, at a station in the Garda North Western Region. (garda.ie)
- investigationThe man was released without charge and a file will be prepared for the DPP. (garda.ie, irishmirror.ie)
- investigationThe seized drugs will be sent to Forensic Science Ireland for analysis. (garda.ie, irishmirror.ie)
- investigationInvestigations are ongoing. (garda.ie)
- investigationThe raid was part of Operation Tara, An Garda Síochána's anti-drug strategy. (irishmirror.ie)
- investigationThe operation was carried out by members of the Galway Divisional Drugs Unit. (irishmirror.ie)
- investigationThe man was detained at a station in the Garda North Western Region under Section 4 of the Criminal Justice Act, 1984. (irishmirror.ie)
- investigationA gardai spokesperson confirmed investigations are ongoing. (irishmirror.ie)
- investigationThe search was part of ongoing investigations into the sale and supply of drugs in the region (galwaybeo.ie)
- investigationThe man was detained under Section 4 of the Criminal Justice Act, 1984 (galwaybeo.ie)
- investigationThe man was released without charge (galwaybeo.ie)
- investigationA file will be prepared for the Director of Public Prosecutions (galwaybeo.ie)
The reporting
newest first- 13 Jan2026Galway Gardai make disturbing discovery following house search in the city
Reports the house search, drug seizure, arrest and release of the suspect, and mentions in passing the Ward brothers' ongoing court case.
suspect, 40s, male - 11 Jan2026Man, 40s, arrested after gardai seize €95,000 of suspected cocaine
Adds that the seized drugs will be sent to Forensic Science Ireland for analysis, that the man was detained at a station in the Garda North Western Region under Section 4 of the Criminal Justice Act, 1984, and that a gardai spokesperson confirmed investigations are ongoing.
suspect, 40s, male - 10 Jan2026Operation Tara – Arrest and Seizure of Cocaine Worth €95,000 in Galway, 10th January 2026
Official Garda press release confirming the arrest, the seizure of cocaine worth €95,000, a press and drug paraphernalia, the suspect's release without charge, and that a file will be prepared for the DPP.
suspect, 40s, male