Ireland Man in his 40s arrested after €94,400 cash and cannabis seized in Finglas
A man in his 40s, described as a close associate of a major Irish celebrity, was arrested after gardaí from the Finglas Divisional Drugs Unit searched a residential property in Finglas, North Dublin, over the weekend of 17–18 December 2022 and seized €94,400 in cash and a small quantity of cannabis herb. He was charged and due to appear at Blanchardstown District Court on 19 December 2022.
- Reportednot reported
- Arrestednot reported
- Charged18 Dec
3 reports - In court
- Verdict
- Sentenced
Key facts
consolidated from all reports26 statements extracted from the articles
- what€94,400 in cash was seized (irishmirror.ie)
- whatA small quantity of cannabis herb was seized (irishmirror.ie)
- whatSeparate bundles of cash were found throughout the home (irishmirror.ie)
- what€94,400 in cash was seized by gardai in Finglas (dublinlive.ie)
- whatA small quantity of cannabis herb was also seized (dublinlive.ie, irishmirror.ie)
- whatSeparate bundles of cash were discovered throughout the location (dublinlive.ie)
- whatA man in his 40s was arrested in the operation. (irishmirror.ie)
- whatGardaí seized €94,400 in cash. (irishmirror.ie)
- whatSeparate bundles of cash were found throughout the location. (irishmirror.ie)
- whereThe search took place in Finglas, Dublin 11 (irishmirror.ie)
- whereThe search was of a residential property in the Finglas area of North Dublin. (irishmirror.ie)
- whenThe search operation took place on Saturday 17 December 2022 (irishmirror.ie)
- whenThe search took place on the evening of 17 December 2022 (dublinlive.ie)
- whenThe search operation took place over the weekend. (irishmirror.ie)
- investigationThe search was carried out by the Finglas Divisional Drugs Unit with assistance from uniform units (irishmirror.ie)
- investigationGardai from the Finglas Divisional Drugs Unit with assistance from uniform units searched a residence (dublinlive.ie)
- investigationThe search was conducted by officers attached to the Finglas Divisional Drugs Unit with assistance from uniform units. (irishmirror.ie)
- investigationGardaí continue to investigate suspected links to the Finglas drugs gang controlled by Mr Flashy. (irishmirror.ie)
- chargeA man in his 40s was charged in connection with the seizure (irishmirror.ie)
- chargeThe man was charged in connection with the seizure. (irishmirror.ie)
- courtThe man is due to appear before Blanchardstown District Court on 19 December 2022 (irishmirror.ie)
- courtThe man is due to appear before Blanchardstown District Court on Monday morning (dublinlive.ie)
- courtHe was due to appear at Blanchardstown District Court on Monday 19 December 2022. (irishmirror.ie)
- otherA man aged in his 40s was charged in connection with the seizure (dublinlive.ie)
- otherThe arrested man is a close associate of a major Irish celebrity who has no involvement in crime. (irishmirror.ie)
- otherThe murder of rival James Whelan in Finglas in April 2022 is referenced as context for the gang feud. (irishmirror.ie)
The reporting
newest first- 20 Dec2022'Celebrity associate' arrested after gardai find huge hauls of cash during raid
Reports the arrest and charging of an unnamed man in his 40s, identified as a close associate of a major Irish celebrity with no criminal involvement, after a Finglas Divisional Drugs Unit search of a residence yielded €94,400 in separate bundles of cash and a small quantity of cannabis. Mentions ongoing investigation into links to the Finglas drugs gang controlled by Mr Flashy and the April 2022 murder of rival James Whelan.
suspect, 40s, male - 18 Dec2022Man charged after €94,400 in cash seized by gardai in Finglas
Confirms the man has been charged and adds that he is due to appear before Blanchardstown District Court on Monday morning.
suspect, 40s, male - 18 Dec2022Gardai find huge hauls of cash while raiding house
Confirms the charging of the man in his 40s and provides the court appearance date (Blanchardstown District Court, 19 December 2022). Details the search operation involving the Divisional Drugs Unit with assistance from uniform units and the discovery of separate bundles of cash throughout the home.
suspect, 40s, male