Ireland Man in 40s due in court over Operation Tara cocaine and cannabis seizure in Dublin
On the evening of Tuesday 4 November 2025, Gardaí stopped a vehicle in Dolphin's Barn, Dublin 8, as part of Operation Tara and found about 44kg of suspected cocaine worth an estimated €3 million. The driver, a man in his 40s whose nationality is not stated, was arrested and detained under Section 2 of the Criminal Justice Act. A follow-up search of a home in Tallaght, Dublin 24, found 10kg of suspected cannabis worth an estimated €200,000, and the seized drugs are being analysed by Forensic Science Ireland. No charge is reported, and the latest development is that the man is due before CCJ Court No. 4 at the Criminal Courts of Justice on Thursday 6 November 2025 at about 10.30am, with investigations ongoing.
- Reportednot reported
- Arrested4 Nov
2 reports - Chargednot reported
- In court4 Nov
- Verdict
- Sentenced
Key facts
consolidated from all reports- What happened
- Gardaí seized about 44kg of suspected cocaine with an estimated street value of €3 million.
- Gardaí seized a further 10kg of suspected cannabis with an estimated value of €200,000.
- Where
- Gardaí stopped the vehicle in the Dolphin's Barn area of Dublin 8.
- A follow-up search was carried out at a home in Tallaght, Dublin 24.
- The vehicle and the driver were taken to a Garda station in the DMR South for a search under the Misuse of Drugs Act.
- When
- The vehicle was stopped on the evening of Tuesday 4 November 2025.
- Other details
- The driver is a man in his 40s, and his nationality is not stated.
- The man was detained under Section 2 of the Criminal Justice (Drug Trafficking) Act 1996 according to Garda, while the Irish Mirror refers to Section 2 of the Criminal Justice Act.
- Investigation
- The seizure was part of Operation Tara, and Gardaí attached to the Crumlin Drugs Unit carried out the stop.
- A man was arrested in connection with the investigation.
- The seized drugs are being analysed by Forensic Science Ireland, and investigations are ongoing.
- Charges
- The sources do not report any charge against the man.
- In court
- The man is due to appear before CCJ Court No. 4 at the Criminal Courts of Justice on Thursday 6 November 2025 at about 10.30am.
23 statements extracted from the articles
- whatA cocaine and cannabis seizure worth €3.2 million took place. (garda.ie)
- whatGardaí found about 44kg of suspected cocaine in the vehicle, with an estimated street value of €3 million. (garda.ie)
- whatA further 10kg of suspected cannabis worth an estimated €200,000 was seized at the Tallaght residence. (garda.ie)
- whatAround 44kg of suspected cocaine with an estimated street value of €3 million was found. (irishmirror.ie)
- whatThe follow-up search uncovered 10kg of suspected cannabis with an estimated value of €200,000. (irishmirror.ie)
- whereThe seizure took place in Dublin 8 and Dublin 24. (garda.ie)
- whereGardaí stopped a vehicle in the Dolphin’s Barn area of Dublin 8. (garda.ie)
- whereA follow-up search was carried out at a residence in Tallaght, Dublin 24. (garda.ie)
- whereGardaí stopped a vehicle in Dolphin’s Barn in Dublin 8. (irishmirror.ie)
- whereThe vehicle and the driver were taken to a Garda station in south Dublin for searches. (irishmirror.ie)
- whereA follow-up search was carried out at a home in Tallaght, Dublin 24. (irishmirror.ie)
- whenThe seizure took place on 4 November 2025. (garda.ie)
- whenThe operation took place on Tuesday 4 November 2025. (garda.ie)
- whenThe vehicle was stopped on Tuesday evening. (irishmirror.ie)
- investigationThe seizure was part of Operation Tara. (garda.ie)
- investigationA man was arrested in connection with the investigation. (garda.ie)
- investigationInvestigations are ongoing. (garda.ie, irishmirror.ie)
- investigationThe stop was part of Operation Tara. (garda.ie)
- investigationThe seized drugs are being analysed by Forensic Science Ireland. (garda.ie, irishmirror.ie)
- investigationThe driver, a man in his 40s, was arrested and is being detained under Section 2 of the Criminal Justice Act. (irishmirror.ie)
- courtThe man is due to appear before the Criminal Courts of Justice (CCJ Court No. 4) on the morning of 6 November 2025, at about 10.30am. (garda.ie)
- otherThe driver and the vehicle were taken to a Garda station in the DMR South for a search under the Misuse of Drugs Act. (garda.ie)
- otherThe male was detained under Section 2 of the Criminal Justice (Drug Trafficking) Act 1996. (garda.ie)
The reporting
newest first- 5 Nov2025Gardai seize €3 million worth of suspected cocaine after search of vehicle
Reports a cocaine seizure of around 44kg from a vehicle in Dolphin’s Barn, the arrest of the driver, and a cannabis seizure at a Tallaght home. No existing case matches this incident.
suspect, 40s, male - 4 Nov2025Operation Tara – €3.2 million Cocaine and Cannabis Seizure in Dublin 8 and Dublin 24 – 4th November 2025
Official Garda press release on the Operation Tara seizure; the driver is described only as a male in his 40s and no case in the list matches this seizure.
suspect, 40s, male - 4 Nov2025Update: Court Appearance - Operation Tara – €3.2 million Cocaine and Cannabis Seizure in Dublin 8 and Dublin 24 – 4th November 2025
Garda update on the court appearance of a man in his 40s arrested in connection with the Operation Tara investigation. He is due before CCJ Court No. 4 on 6 November 2025 at about 10.30am. The article says investigations are ongoing.
suspect, 40s, male