Ireland Man in his 30s arrested after Operation Thor search in Maynooth
On 25 February 2025, a man in his 30s was arrested in Maynooth, Co. Kildare, after gardaí carried out a search under warrant as part of Operation Thor. Items were seized during the searches, including a high-end value vehicle, and the search was conducted by units from the Tipperary and Clare Crime Functional Area. Reports published on 26 February 2025 say the man was taken to a Garda station in Co. Tipperary and detained under Section 50 of the Criminal Justice Act 2007. The offence under investigation and the man's name have not been reported, the investigation is ongoing, and no charge or court appearance has been reported so far.
- Reportednot reported
- Arrested26 Feb
2 reports - Charged
- In court
- Verdict
- Sentenced
Key facts
consolidated from all reports- What happened
- A man in his 30s, also given as in his thirties, was arrested in connection with a search under Operation Thor.
- The offence under investigation is not specified in the reports.
- Where
- The search under warrant took place in Maynooth, Co. Kildare.
- When
- The search took place on Tuesday, 25 February 2025, and was reported on 26 February 2025.
- Investigation
- Gardaí from the Tipperary and Clare Crime Functional Area conducted the search (one source says Clare/Tipperary), supported by Leixlip Garda Station, the Armed Support Unit and other National Units.
- The investigation is ongoing.
- Other details
- Items were seized during the searches, including a high-end value vehicle.
- The arrested man was taken to a Garda station in Co. Tipperary.
- The man was detained under Section 50 of the Criminal Justice Act 2007.
- Charges
- The reports do not state that any charge has been brought against the man.
- In court
- The reports do not mention any court appearance.
13 statements extracted from the articles
- whereSearches under warrant took place in Maynooth, Co. Kildare. (tipperarylive.ie)
- whereA man in his 30s was arrested in Maynooth in connection with a search under Operation Thor. (kildarenow.com)
- whereThe arrested man was taken to a Garda station in Co Tipperary. (kildarenow.com)
- whenThe searches took place on Tuesday, February 25, 2025. (tipperarylive.ie)
- whenThe search took place on Tuesday 25 February 2025. (kildarenow.com)
- investigationThe searches were part of Operation Thor. (tipperarylive.ie)
- investigationLeixlip Garda Station, the Armed Support Unit and other National Units supported the searches. (tipperarylive.ie)
- investigationThe investigation is ongoing. (tipperarylive.ie, kildarenow.com)
- investigationGardaí from several units conducted the search under warrant, supported by Leixlip Garda Station, the Armed Support Unit and other National Units. (kildarenow.com)
- otherItems were seized during the searches, including a high end value vehicle. (tipperarylive.ie, kildarenow.com)
- otherA man in his thirties was arrested and taken to a garda station in Co. Tipperary. (tipperarylive.ie)
- otherThe man was being detained under Section 50 of the Criminal Justice Act 2007. (tipperarylive.ie)
- otherThe man is being detained under Section 50 of the Criminal Justice Act 2007. (kildarenow.com)
The reporting
newest first- 26 Feb2025Man in his 30s arrested following search in Maynooth, Kildare
Reports the Operation Thor search in Maynooth on 25 February 2025, the arrest of a man in his 30s, the seizure of items including a high-end vehicle, and his detention under Section 50 of the Criminal Justice Act 2007. The article does not name the offence or the suspect.
suspect, 30s, male - 26 Feb2025BREAKING: High end value car seized during crime raids led by Tipperary gardaí
Adds that a high-end value vehicle was seized, that the arrested man was taken to a garda station in Co. Tipperary, that he was detained under Section 50 of the Criminal Justice Act 2007, and that the investigation is ongoing.
suspect, thirties, male