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Case No. 1515Possession of controlled drugs (cannabis, cocaine) · Co. Kerry · 13 Jun 2025

Man in his 20s arrested after €170,000 drugs seized in Listowel, Co Kerry

A man in his 20s was arrested after Gardaí from the Kerry Divisional Drugs Unit seized cannabis and cocaine with an estimated street value of over €170,000 from a vehicle in Listowel, Co Kerry, on 13 June 2025 as part of Operation Tara.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrested13 Jun
  3. Charged13 Jun
  4. In court
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
reportedhappened, not reportedlatest stagenot yet

Key facts

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15 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatA substantial quantity of cannabis and cocaine was recovered from the vehicle. (garda.ie)
  • whatThe seized drugs have an estimated street value of over €170,000. (garda.ie)
  • whatThe driver of the car, a man in his 20s, was arrested at the scene. (garda.ie)
  • whatDrugs worth €170,000 were seized. (garda.ie)
  • whereThe vehicle was intercepted in Listowel. (garda.ie)
  • whenThe vehicle was intercepted shortly after 10pm on Friday night. (garda.ie)
  • whenThe seizure took place on Friday 13 June 2025. (garda.ie)
  • investigationGardaí from the Kerry Divisional Drugs Unit and local Crime Unit carried out the operation. (garda.ie)
  • investigationThe man is detained under Section 2 of the Criminal Justice (Drug Trafficking) Act 1996 at a Garda station in County Kerry. (garda.ie)
  • investigationThe drugs will be sent for analysis to Forensic Science Ireland. (garda.ie)
  • investigationInvestigations are ongoing. (garda.ie)
  • investigationGardaí from the Kerry Divisional Drugs Unit and local Crime Unit arrested a man in his 20s. (garda.ie)
  • chargeThe man has been charged. (garda.ie)
  • courtHe is due to appear before Tralee District Court at 10.30am on Monday 16 June 2025. (garda.ie)
  • otherThe operation was part of Operation Tara targeting the sale and distribution of controlled drugs in the Southern Region. (garda.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 13 Jun2025
    Chargedgarda.ie, follow-up
    Court Appearance: Operation Tara, Gardaí Seize Drugs worth €170,000 in Co. Kerry. 13th June, 2025.

    Gardaí have charged the man; he is due to appear at Tralee District Court on 16 June 2025. Investigations ongoing.

    suspect, 20s, male
  2. 13 Jun2025
    Arrestedgarda.ie, first report
    Operation Tara – Gardaí Seize Drugs Worth €170,000 in Co. Kerry 13th June 2025

    Initial Garda press release reporting the drug seizure and arrest under Operation Tara in the Southern Region.

    suspect, 20s, male