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Ireland Crime

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Case No. 4004Possession of controlled drugs · Co. Sligo · 26 Jan 2026

Over €100,000 in cocaine and cannabis seized and three arrested in Sligo

Gardaí seized suspected cocaine worth €70,000, cannabis worth €32,900 and over €27,000 in cash during searches of two residences in Sligo on 26 January 2026, and three people were arrested, charged and due to appear before Tubbercurry District Court.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Charged26 Jan
  4. In court
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
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Key facts

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14 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatSuspected cocaine with an estimated street value of €70,000 was seized at the first property. (garda.ie)
  • whatCannabis with a value of €12,900 was seized at the first property. (garda.ie)
  • whatJust under €20,000 in cash was seized at the first property. (garda.ie)
  • whatCannabis with an estimated street value of €20,000 was seized at the Gurteen property. (garda.ie)
  • whatCash totalling €7,350 was seized at the Gurteen property. (garda.ie)
  • whereThe search was conducted by members of Sligo/Leitrim Divisional Drugs Unit, assisted by the Armed Support Unit. (garda.ie)
  • whereA follow-up search was conducted at a residential property in Gurteen, Co Sligo. (garda.ie)
  • investigationGardaí carried out a search under warrant of two residences in Sligo on 26 January 2026 as part of an ongoing operation targeting the sale and supply of drugs. (garda.ie)
  • investigationA woman in her 30s and a man in his 40s were arrested at the scene and detained under Section 2 of the Criminal Justice (Drug Trafficking) Act 1996. (garda.ie)
  • investigationA man in his 50s was arrested at the Gurteen property and detained under Section 2 of the Criminal Justice (Drug Trafficking) Act 1996. (garda.ie)
  • investigationThe seized drugs will be sent to Forensic Science Ireland for analysis. (garda.ie)
  • investigationInvestigations are ongoing. (garda.ie)
  • chargeAll three arrested individuals have been charged. (garda.ie)
  • courtThe three are due to appear before Tubbercurry District Court on 28 January 2026. (garda.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 26 Jan2026
    Chargedgarda.ie, first report
    Operation Tara – Over €100,000 in Cocaine and Cannabis Seized and Three Arrests, Sligo, 26th January 2026

    Initial Garda press release reporting the Operation Tara searches, seizures and arrests in Sligo.

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