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Case No. 22356Drugs offence (possession of suspected cocaine and cannabis) · Co. Dublin · 15 Feb 2023

Man in his 20s arrested after €240,000 in drugs seized in Ringsend, Dublin

A man in his 20s was arrested and €240,000 worth of suspected cocaine and cannabis was seized from a premises in Ringsend, Dublin, on 15 February 2023 by the South Central Divisional Drug Unit as part of Operation Tara.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrested16 Feb
    2 reports
  3. Charged
  4. In court
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
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Key facts

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19 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatA large quantity of suspected cocaine and a small amount of cannabis herb were found during a search of a residence in Ringsend (dublinlive.ie)
  • whatThe drugs had a combined value of around €240,000 (dublinlive.ie)
  • whatDrug paraphernalia including digital weighing scales, tick list and cash was seized (dublinlive.ie)
  • whatA man in his 20s was arrested. (irishtimes.com)
  • whatA large quantity of suspected cocaine was involved. (irishtimes.com)
  • whatAn amount of cannabis herb was also seized. (irishtimes.com)
  • whatThe combined value of the drugs was approximately €240,000. (irishtimes.com)
  • whatDrug paraphernalia including a digital weighing scale, tick list and cash was also seized. (irishtimes.com)
  • whereThe arrested man is being detained in Kevin St Garda station. (irishtimes.com)
  • whenThe search of the premises was carried out on Wednesday evening. (irishtimes.com)
  • investigationThe drugs were sent for analysis to Forensic Science Ireland (dublinlive.ie)
  • investigationThe search was conducted under a warrant (dublinlive.ie)
  • investigationThe man is detained at Kevin Street Garda Station (dublinlive.ie)
  • investigationThe operation was undertaken by the South Central Divisional Drug Unit as part of Operation Tara (dublinlive.ie)
  • investigationThe South Central Divisional Drug Unit conducted the search, assisted by local gardaí. (irishtimes.com)
  • investigationThe drugs are subject to analysis by Forensic Science Ireland. (irishtimes.com)
  • investigationThe search was part of Operation Tara. (irishtimes.com)
  • chargeHe is detained under Section 2 of the Criminal Justice (Drug Trafficking) Act, 1996. (irishtimes.com)
  • otherOperation Tara is an enhanced national anti-drugs strategy launched by Garda Commissioner Drew Harris in July 2021. (irishtimes.com)

The reporting

newest first
  1. 16 Feb2023
    Arrestedirishtimes.com, first report
    Drugs valued at €240,000 seized in Ringsend

    Initial report of the arrest and drug seizure in Ringsend.

    suspect, 20s, male
  2. 16 Feb2023
    Arresteddublinlive.ie, follow-up
    Cocaine and cannabis worth €240,000 seized as garda arrest man in Dublin

    Reports the arrest and drug seizure in Ringsend, Dublin, carried out by the South Central Divisional Drug Unit as part of Operation Tara.

    suspect, 20s, male