Ireland Serving garda arrested at Dublin Airport over cocaine
A serving garda, a woman in her 30s, was arrested at Dublin Airport on Thursday 20 April 2023 on suspicion of drug possession. Reports differ on the drug: Dublin Live and the Irish Mirror say around €100 of cocaine was seized, while RTÉ and gardaí describe a small quantity of controlled drugs. She was taken to Ballymun Garda Station, questioned and later released without charge. The drugs were sent to Forensic Science Ireland for analysis, and in the latest report on 21 April 2023 gardaí said enquiries were ongoing.
- Reportednot reported
- Arrested20 Apr
3 reports - Charged
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- Verdict
- Sentenced
Key facts
consolidated from all reports- What happened
- A serving garda, a woman in her 30s, was arrested for alleged possession of drugs at Dublin Airport.
- Dublin Live and the Irish Mirror say about €100 of cocaine was seized, while RTÉ and gardaí describe a small quantity of controlled drugs.
- Cause
- The arrest was part of an ongoing intelligence-led investigation, according to sources.
- Where
- The arrest took place at Dublin Airport.
- She is understood to be based in the Dublin region but not at the airport, and was flying out at the time.
- She was taken to and questioned at Ballymun Garda Station.
- When
- The arrest took place on Thursday 20 April 2023 in the afternoon.
- Charges
- She was released without charge.
- Investigation
- The drugs were sent to Forensic Science Ireland for analysis to confirm the substance.
- Gardaí said enquiries are ongoing and an investigation is underway.
- Other details
- Gardaí confirmed she is a serving member of An Garda Síochána based in the Dublin region.
35 statements extracted from the articles
- whatA serving garda was arrested at Dublin Airport for alleged possession of suspected cocaine. (thejournal.ie)
- whatThe woman was allegedly found with a small quantity of controlled drugs on her person. (thejournal.ie)
- whatA serving garda was arrested after allegedly being caught with cocaine at Dublin Airport. (dublinlive.ie)
- whatOfficers allegedly seized around €100 of cocaine. (dublinlive.ie, irishmirror.ie)
- whatA female garda was arrested for drugs possession. (extra.ie)
- whatThe garda was found to be in possession of a small quantity of controlled drugs. (rte.ie)
- whatShe was found in possession of a small quantity of controlled drugs. (irishmirror.ie)
- whereShe was taken to Ballymun Garda Station. (thejournal.ie)
- whereThe arrest took place at Dublin Airport. (dublinlive.ie, extra.ie)
- whereThe drugs were found at Dublin Airport. (rte.ie)
- whereThe officer was arrested at Dublin Airport. (irishmirror.ie)
- whenThe arrest took place on Thursday 20 April 2023. (thejournal.ie, irishmirror.ie)
- whenThe arrest took place on Thursday 20 April 2023 in the afternoon. (dublinlive.ie)
- whenThe drugs were found the day before the article was published. (rte.ie)
- investigationThe drugs have been sent for analysis to confirm the substance. (thejournal.ie)
- investigationEnquiries are ongoing. (thejournal.ie)
- investigationThe arrest was part of an ongoing intelligence-led investigation. (dublinlive.ie, irishmirror.ie)
- investigationThe drugs were to be sent to Forensic Science Ireland for analysis. (dublinlive.ie)
- investigationThe garda was questioned at Ballymun Garda Station. (rte.ie)
- investigationThe drugs were sent for forensic analysis. (rte.ie)
- investigationGardaí said enquiries are ongoing. (rte.ie)
- investigationAn investigation is underway and inquiries are ongoing. (irishmirror.ie)
- investigationThe drugs will be sent to Forensic Science Ireland for analysis. (irishmirror.ie)
- chargeShe was taken to Ballymun Station and released without charge. (irishmirror.ie)
- otherThe woman was released without charge. (thejournal.ie)
- otherThe woman is a serving member of the Garda in the Dublin region. (thejournal.ie)
- otherThe woman is in her 30s. (thejournal.ie)
- otherThe woman is a serving member of the Garda based in the Dublin Region. (dublinlive.ie)
- otherShe is understood not to be based at the airport and was flying out at the time. (dublinlive.ie)
- otherShe was taken to Ballymun Station and later released without charge. (dublinlive.ie)
- otherThe garda was released without charge. (rte.ie)
- otherThe woman is a serving member of An Garda Síochána based in the Dublin region. (rte.ie)
- otherShe was a serving member of the force. (irishmirror.ie)
- otherShe is based in the Dublin Region. (irishmirror.ie)
- otherIt is understood she was not based at the airport and was flying out at the time. (irishmirror.ie)
The reporting
newest first- 27 Apr2023Garda arrested at Dublin Airport after being caught with €100 worth of cocaine
First report of the arrest of a serving garda at Dublin Airport. The officer was released without charge and the investigation is ongoing. The Garda statement adds that the drugs will be sent for analysis.
suspect, 30s, female - 21 Apr2023Garda arrested for drug possession at Dublin Airport
Adds that the garda was questioned at Ballymun Garda Station and released without charge, that the drugs were sent for forensic analysis, and that the article describes the drugs as a small quantity of controlled drugs rather than cocaine.
suspect, 30s, female - 21 Apr2023Female Garda Arrested At Dublin Airport For Drugs Possession
Article body is empty template markup. Adds only the headline: a female garda arrested at Dublin Airport for drugs possession, published 21 April 2023. Matches existing case 21339.
suspect, female - 20 Apr2023Garda arrested at Dublin Airport after being caught with €100 worth of cocaine
Adds that the Garda spokesman confirmed she is a serving member based in the Dublin Region, that she was taken to Ballymun Station, that she was released without charge, and that the drugs are being sent for analysis. Adds that she was not based at the airport and was flying out.
suspect, 30s, female - 20 Apr2023Serving garda arrested at Dublin Airport for alleged possession of drugs
Adds the Garda Press Office statement, the date and place of the arrest, the release without charge, and that the drugs were sent for analysis.
suspect, 30s, female