Phones and drugs seized from Dublin homes in prison smuggling probe
Gardaí searched properties in Clondalkin, Ballyfermot, Coolock and Tallaght, along with cells in Mountjoy Prison, as part of an ongoing investigation into the smuggling of controlled drugs and contraband into Wheatfield, Cloverhill and Mountjoy Prisons, seizing miniature phones, drugs worth over €25,000, €22,000 in cash, a drone and various other items.
- Reported8 Apr
2 reports - Arrested8 Apr
- Charged
- In court
- Verdict
- Sentenced
Key facts
consolidated from all reports26 statements extracted from the articles
- whatThe searches were part of an ongoing investigation into smuggling of controlled drugs and contraband into Wheatfield, Cloverhill and Mountjoy Prisons. (garda.ie)
- whatMiniature phones wrapped in insulation tape ready to be sent by drone to the prisons were seized. (garda.ie)
- what€17,000 worth of cannabis was seized. (garda.ie, dublinlive.ie)
- what€5,000 worth of cocaine was seized. (garda.ie, dublinlive.ie)
- what€3,000 worth of tablets was seized. (garda.ie, dublinlive.ie)
- what€22,000 in cash was seized. (garda.ie, dublinlive.ie)
- whatA drone was seized. (garda.ie)
- whatA Rolex watch was seized. (garda.ie, dublinlive.ie)
- whatMobile phones, financial documents, improvised weapons and drug paraphernalia including weighing scales and bagging equipment were seized. (garda.ie, dublinlive.ie)
- whatA man in his 20s was arrested in Dublin City Centre on 8 April 2025. (dublinlive.ie)
- whatA woman in her 20s was arrested in Clondalkin on 8 April 2025. (dublinlive.ie)
- whatA number of miniature phones wrapped in insulation tape ready to be sent by drone to the prisons were seized. (dublinlive.ie)
- whereProperties in Clondalkin, Ballyfermot, Coolock and Tallaght were searched. (garda.ie)
- whereA number of cells in Mountjoy Prison were also searched. (garda.ie)
- whereSearches were carried out in Clondalkin, Ballyfermot, Coolock and Tallaght. (dublinlive.ie)
- whereGardaí also carried out searches of a number of cells in Mountjoy Prison. (dublinlive.ie)
- whenThe searches were carried out on Tuesday 8 April 2025. (garda.ie)
- investigationThe searches were conducted by the DMR South Serious Crime Unit with assistance from the Dublin Crime Response Team and the Irish Prison Service. (garda.ie)
- investigationInvestigations are ongoing. (garda.ie, dublinlive.ie)
- investigationThe man is detained under Section 4 of the Criminal Justice Act, 1984 at a Garda station in West Dublin. (dublinlive.ie)
- investigationThe woman is detained under Section 50 of the Criminal Justice Act, 2007 at a Garda station in West Dublin. (dublinlive.ie)
- investigationThe arrests form part of an ongoing Garda investigation aimed at disrupting the criminal elements. (dublinlive.ie)
- investigationThe searches were part of an ongoing investigation into the smuggling of controlled drugs and contraband into Wheatfield, Cloverhill and Mountjoy Prisons. (dublinlive.ie)
- investigationThe searches were conducted by Gardaí attached to DMR South Serious Crime Unit with assistance from the Dublin Crime Response Team and the Irish Prison Service. (dublinlive.ie)
- otherThe gang is involved in an ongoing feud in the Ronanstown area. (dublinlive.ie)
- otherThe feud has resulted in pipe bomb and arson attacks, the discharge of firearms, drug dealing and other serious incidents. (dublinlive.ie)
The reporting
newest first- 8 Apr2025Phones and drugs seized from Dublin homes as part of prison smuggling probe
Reports searches and seizures carried out on 8 April 2025 as part of an ongoing prison smuggling investigation; no individuals named or charged.
- 8 Apr2025Two arrested as part of probe into Dublin gang 'involved in ongoing feud'
Reports on two arrests (a man in his 20s in Dublin City Centre and a woman in her 20s in Clondalkin) in connection with an organised crime group in Ronanstown involved in an ongoing feud.
suspect, 20s, malesuspect, 20s, female - 8 Apr2025An Garda Síochána Searches Conducted as Part of Investigation into Smuggling of Controlled Drugs and Contraband into Irish Prisons, Tuesday 8th April 2025
Official Garda press release providing full itemised details of the 8 April 2025 searches, including specific drug values (€17,000 cannabis, €5,000 cocaine, €3,000 tablets), a drone, a Rolex watch, €22,000 cash, improvised weapons and drug paraphernalia.