Case No. 2022Possession of controlled drugs (cocaine, MDMA) for sale or supply · Co. Dublin · 21 Mar 2025
Man in his 40s arrested after €547,200 cocaine and MDMA seized in Clondalkin, Dublin
A man in his 40s was arrested after Gardaí seized approximately €424,200 worth of cocaine and €123,000 worth of MDMA (total estimated street value approximately €547,200) during a search warrant at a residence in Clondalkin, Dublin, on 21 March 2025. He is detained under the Criminal Justice (Drug Trafficking) Act 1996 as part of ongoing investigations targeting the sale and supply of controlled drugs in West Dublin.
- Reportednot reported
- Arrested21 Mar
3 reports - Chargednot reported
- In courtnot reported
- Verdictnot reported
- Sentenced24 Mar
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Key facts
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- whatGardaí seized over €547,000 in suspected cocaine and MDMA (garda.ie)
- whatGardaí discovered approximately €424,200 worth of cocaine (garda.ie, irishmirror.ie)
- whatGardaí discovered €123,000 worth of MDMA (garda.ie, irishmirror.ie)
- whatThe total estimated street value was approximately €547,200 (garda.ie)
- whatA man in his 40s was arrested at the scene (garda.ie, irishmirror.ie)
- whatA man in his 40s was arrested following the seizure of nearly €550,000 worth of cocaine and MDMA. (irishtimes.com)
- whatAbout €424,200 of suspected cocaine was seized. (irishtimes.com)
- what€123,000 worth of MDMA was seized. (irishtimes.com)
- whatThe total street value of the drugs was about €547,200. (irishtimes.com)
- whatThe total estimated street value of the seized drugs was approximately €547,200. (irishmirror.ie)
- whatRamamoorthy was found guilty of sexually exploiting a child in 2017 by asking him to send a picture of his penis over Snapchat. (irishtimes.com)
- whatThe case was heard twice after the first jury failed to reach an agreement. (irishtimes.com)
- whatHe pleaded guilty to possessing child sexual abuse material before the trial started. (irishtimes.com)
- whatHe was described in court as a motivational speaker, social media influencer, and entrepreneur. (irishtimes.com)
- whatHe acted as an adviser to the Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment in the area of start-ups. (irishtimes.com)
- whatHe is the son of a diplomat and was educated at Yale in the USA. (irishtimes.com)
- whatThe judge described the sexual exploitation offence as a serious breach of trust. (irishtimes.com)
- whatThe victim was 13 at the time of the offence. (irishtimes.com)
- whatRamamoorthy was found with three images and one video depicting young boys engaged in sexual activity with each other and an unknown adult man. (irishtimes.com)
- whatThe victim said he found the two trials extremely stressful and had to place his life on hold. (irishtimes.com)
- whatThe victim said he has suffered many sleepless nights thinking about what could have happened if he had engaged further with Ramamoorthy online. (irishtimes.com)
- whatRamamoorthy is an Indian national who spent most of his life in different countries including the UAE, Yemen, Zimbabwe and Mexico. (irishtimes.com)
- whatHe comes from a very religious Christian background. (irishtimes.com)
- whatHe has worked in coaching, public speaking, and personal development and travels around for work. (irishtimes.com)
- whatWhile living in Ireland, he was involved in trade relations between Ireland and India and advised the Department of Trade and Enterprise on entrepreneurs and start-up companies. (irishtimes.com)
- whatHis conviction means he will be denied access to a number of countries where he has previously worked. (irishtimes.com)
- whereThe search was at an address in Clondalkin, Dublin 22 (garda.ie)
- whereThe drugs were seized from a residence in Clondalkin, Dublin 22. (irishtimes.com)
- whereThe search took place at a residence in Clondalkin, Dublin. (irishmirror.ie)
- whereRamamoorthy has an address at Whitebarn Road, Rathfarnham, and also in Germany. (irishtimes.com)
- whenThe search took place on Friday 21 March 2025 (garda.ie)
- whenThe search warrant was executed at approximately 7:30pm (garda.ie)
- whenThe seizure took place on Friday, 21 March 2025. (irishtimes.com)
- whenThe search warrant was executed at about 7:30pm on Friday. (irishtimes.com)
- whenThe search warrant was executed at approximately 7:30pm on Friday night. (irishmirror.ie)
- investigationThe seizure is part of ongoing investigations targeting the sale and supply of controlled drugs in West Dublin (garda.ie)
- investigationThe man is detained under Section 2 of the Criminal Justice (Drug Trafficking) Act 1996 (garda.ie)
- investigationThe drugs seized will be sent to Forensic Science Ireland for analysis (garda.ie)
- investigationInvestigations are ongoing (garda.ie)
- investigationThe search was carried out by Gardaí from the Dublin Metropolitan Regions West unit. (irishtimes.com)
- investigationLocal uniform members and plain clothes gardaí carried out the search. (irishtimes.com)
- investigationThe seized drugs will be sent to Forensic Science Ireland for analysis. (irishtimes.com, irishmirror.ie)
- investigationThe man is being detained under Section 2 of the Criminal Justice (Drug Trafficking) Act 1996 at a Dublin Garda station. (irishtimes.com)
- investigationThe arrest and seizure were carried out under Operation Tara, a nationwide drive against drug gangs established during the pandemic. (irishtimes.com)
- investigationThe man is detained under Section 2 of the Criminal Justice (Drug Trafficking) Act 1996 at a Garda Station in the Dublin Metropolitan Region. (irishmirror.ie)
- investigationThe seizure forms part of ongoing investigations targeting the sale and supply of controlled drugs in West Dublin. (irishmirror.ie)
- chargeThe man was arrested for an offence contrary to Section 15 of the Misuse of Drugs Act 1977/84 (garda.ie, irishtimes.com, irishmirror.ie)
- sentenceHe was jailed for two years and four months by Judge Sinéad McMullen. (irishtimes.com)
- sentenceThe judge set a headline sentence of three years for the exploitation charge, reduced to two years and four months. (irishtimes.com)
- sentenceHe was sentenced to 18 months for the possession charge, with both sentences to run concurrently. (irishtimes.com)
- otherThe seizure forms part of Operation Tara, an enhanced national anti-drugs strategy launched by Garda Commissioner Drew Harris on 2 July 2021. (irishmirror.ie)
The reporting
newest first- 24 Mar2025Motivational speaker and influencer who exploited teenage boy he met at Christian children’s camp jailed
Sentencing report with judge's remarks, victim impact statement, and background on the accused including his diplomatic family, Yale education, and role as government adviser.
convicted, Daniel Ramamoorthy, 38, male, Indian, named, non-irishDaniel Ramamoorthyvictim, 13, male - 24 Mar2025Man arrested after over half a million euros of cocaine and MDMA seized
Reports the arrest, the quantities and values of drugs seized, the legal basis for detention, and the connection to Operation Tara.
suspect, 40s, male - 22 Mar2025Man (40s) arrested after nearly €550,000 worth of cocaine and MDMA seized in Clondalkin
Adds the specific Garda unit (Dublin Metropolitan Regions West), the time of the search warrant (7:30pm), the operation name (Operation Tara), the legal basis for the arrest (Section 15 Misuse of Drugs Act) and detention (Section 2 Criminal Justice (Drug Trafficking) Act 1996), and that the drugs will be sent to Forensic Science Ireland for analysis.
suspect, 40s, male - 21 Mar2025Operation Tara - Seizure of €547,000 Cocaine and MDMA, One Man Arrested in Clondalkin, Dublin 22 - 21st March 2025
Official Garda press release confirming the seizure amounts, the arrest under Section 15 of the Misuse of Drugs Act, and the ongoing investigation targeting drug sale and supply in West Dublin.
suspect, 40s, male