Thursday 29 October 2026Compiled from published reports. Every claim links to its source.

Ireland Crime

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Case No. 11241Possession of cocaine for sale or supply · Co. Dublin

Three men granted bail over alleged €35,000 cocaine seizure in Dublin bedroom

Gardaí from the Dublin Crime Response Team searched a suburban bedroom in Dublin, which they described as a cocaine bulking factory, and allege they found about half a kilo of cocaine valued at €35,000. Gavin Fitzpatrick, Barry Fitzpatrick and Kyle Kelly were arrested on a Saturday, and the men were found in Gavin Fitzpatrick's bedroom at his family home. The three men were charged with possessing cocaine for sale or supply and appeared at Dublin District Court before Judge Peter White, where gardaí opposed bail; the judge granted bail with strict terms, and the men are due at Cloverhill District Court on Wednesday.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Chargednot reported
  4. In court1 Feb
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
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Key facts

consolidated from all reports
What happened
  • The seizure was valued at €35,000 worth of cocaine, with about half a kilo found in the room.
  • Gardaí alleged the men had a blender and a custom-made cocaine press used to cut the drugs into smaller blocks.
Where
  • The drugs were found in a suburban bedroom in Dublin, which gardaí described as a cocaine bulking factory.
  • The men were found in Gavin Fitzpatrick's bedroom at his family home.
When
The men were arrested on a Saturday.
Investigation
The arrests followed a search operation by gardaí from the Dublin Crime Response Team, and a phone was seized.
Charges
The three men were charged with possessing cocaine for sale or supply and having illegal drugs worth at least €13,000.
In court
  • The men appeared before Judge Peter White at Dublin District Court, where gardaí opposed bail citing the seriousness of the case and flight risk.
  • The judge granted bail with strict terms to each man, and Kyle Kelly's bail was reduced to €500 with a €2,000 surety, of which €1,500 was to be lodged.
  • One source reports that the men were granted bail, while another reports that they were remanded in custody with consent to the bail terms.
  • Legal aid was granted.
  • The men will appear at Cloverhill District Court on Wednesday.
Sentence
Bail conditions require the men to stay contactable by phone, surrender their passports and sign on daily at their local Garda station.
Other details
Gardaí suspected the men were selling the drug on a wholesale basis.
16 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatThe seizure was valued at €35,000 worth of cocaine. (thejournal.ie)
  • whatGardaí said they found about half a kilo of cocaine in the room. (thejournal.ie)
  • whatGardaí alleged the men had a blender and a custom-made cocaine press used to cut the drugs into smaller blocks. (thejournal.ie)
  • whereThe drugs were found in a suburban bedroom in Dublin described as a cocaine bulking factory. (thejournal.ie)
  • whereThe men were found in Gavin Fitzpatrick's bedroom at his family home. (thejournal.ie)
  • whenThe men were arrested on a Saturday. (thejournal.ie)
  • investigationThe arrests followed a search operation by gardaí from the Dublin Crime Response Team. (thejournal.ie)
  • investigationA phone was seized during the arrests. (thejournal.ie)
  • chargeThe three men were charged with possessing cocaine for sale or supply and having illegal drugs worth at least €13,000. (thejournal.ie)
  • courtThe men appeared before Judge Peter White at Dublin District Court. (thejournal.ie)
  • courtGardaí opposed bail citing the seriousness of the case and flight risk concerns. (thejournal.ie)
  • courtThe judge granted bail with strict terms to each man. (thejournal.ie)
  • courtKyle Kelly's bail was reduced to €500 with a €2,000 surety, of which €1,500 was to be lodged. (thejournal.ie)
  • courtThe men were remanded in custody with consent to the bail terms and will appear at Cloverhill District Court on Wednesday. (thejournal.ie)
  • courtLegal aid was granted. (thejournal.ie)
  • sentenceBail conditions require the men to stay contactable by phone, surrender passports and sign on daily at their local Garda station. (thejournal.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 1 Feb2026
    In courtthejournal.ie, first report
    Three men accused of operating ‘cocaine bulking factory’ from Dublin bedroom granted bail

    Reports the charges, the seizure, the arrest after a DCRT search, and the bail hearing at Dublin District Court, including bail terms and the Cloverhill District Court date.

    accused, Gavin Fitzpatrick, 32, male, named, irish (judged from name)Gavin Fitzpatrickaccused, Barry Fitzpatrick, 23, male, named, irish (judged from name)Barry Fitzpatrickaccused, Kyle Kelly, 36, male, named, irish (judged from name)Kyle Kelly