Man in his 20s charged after €105,000 of drugs seized in Carrigaline, Cork
A man in his 20s was charged after Gardaí seized approximately €105,000 worth of cocaine, ketamine, MDMA and cannabis during a search of a domestic residence in Carrigaline, Co Cork, on 3 December 2024. He is due before Cork District Court on 5 December 2024.
- Reportednot reported
- Arrested3 Dec
- Charged3 Dec
2 reports - In court
- Verdict
- Sentenced
Key facts
consolidated from all reports24 statements extracted from the articles
- whatGardaí attached to the Togher Drugs unit in County Cork seized €105,700 worth of drugs on 3 December 2024 (garda.ie)
- whatApproximately €96,500 worth of suspected cocaine was discovered (garda.ie)
- what€5,400 of ketamine was discovered (garda.ie)
- what€1,800 of cannabis was discovered (garda.ie)
- whatA man in his 20s was arrested and conveyed to a Garda Station in County Cork (garda.ie)
- whatThe man is in his 20s. (garda.ie)
- whatApproximately €96,500 worth of suspected cocaine was seized. (irishmirror.ie)
- what€5,400 worth of ketamine was seized. (irishmirror.ie)
- what€2,000 worth of MDMA was seized. (irishmirror.ie)
- what€1,800 worth of cannabis was seized. (irishmirror.ie)
- whereA search under warrant was executed at approximately 9:30pm at a domestic residence in Carrigaline (garda.ie)
- whereThe search operation took place at a domestic residence in Carrigaline. (garda.ie)
- whereThe drugs were discovered at a domestic residence in Carrigaline. (irishmirror.ie)
- whenThe search took place on 3 December 2024. (garda.ie)
- whenThe search operation took place on Tuesday, 3 December 2024. (irishmirror.ie)
- investigationThe man is being detained under Section 2 of the Criminal Justice (Drug Trafficking) Act 1996 (garda.ie)
- investigationThe seized drugs will undergo further analysis by Forensic Science Ireland (garda.ie, irishmirror.ie)
- investigationThe Togher Drugs unit in County Cork charged the man in relation to the seizure. (garda.ie)
- investigationInvestigations are ongoing. (garda.ie)
- investigationGardaí said investigations are ongoing. (irishmirror.ie)
- chargeA man in his 20s was charged in relation to the seizure. (irishmirror.ie)
- courtHe is due before Cork District Court on 5 December 2024 at 10.30am. (garda.ie)
- courtThe man is due to appear before Cork District Court on Thursday at 10.30am. (irishmirror.ie)
- otherThe operation was part of ongoing operations targeting the sale and supply of drugs (garda.ie)
The reporting
newest first- 4 Dec2024Man charged in Cork after €105,000 of drugs seized
Initial report of the drug seizure and charge following a search operation in Carrigaline.
suspect, 20s, male - 3 Dec2024Court Appearance: Drug Seizure Excess of €105,000, Carrigaline, Co. Cork. 3rd December, 2024.
Official Garda press release confirming the charge by the Togher Drugs unit and specifying the court appearance time of 10.30am on 5 December 2024.
suspect, 20s, male - 3 Dec2024Over €105,000 of drugs seized, Carrigaline, County Cork, 3rd December 2024
Official Garda press release providing the exact breakdown of drugs seized (€96,500 cocaine, €5,400 ketamine, €2,000 MDMA, €1,800 cannabis), the time of the search (approximately 9:30pm), the legal basis for detention (Section 2, Criminal Justice (Drug Trafficking) Act 1996), and confirmation that the drugs will be analysed by Forensic Science Ireland.
suspect, 20s, male