Ireland Case No. 6998Drug trafficking (cocaine) · Co. Kildare · 30 Nov 2023
Two men adjourned over cocaine charge in Kildare
On 30 November 2023, gardaí seized suspected cocaine worth approximately €105,000 during a search of a property in Grangenolvin, Kilkea, Co Kildare, and four people were arrested at the scene. A woman in her 20s was released without charge. Anthony Quinn, 33, of Mountmellick, Co Laois, and Dylan Carmody, 25, of Portarlington, were charged with having drugs for sale or supply. The two men appeared before Judge Desmond Zaidan at Naas District Court on 4 January 2024. The case was adjourned to 20 June 2024 to allow time for DPP directions, and both were remanded on continuing bail.
- Reportednot reported
- Arrested1 Dec
2 reports - Charged30 Nov
- In court11 Jan
3 reports - Verdict
- Sentenced
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Key facts
consolidated from all reports- What happened
- Suspected cocaine worth approximately €105,000 was seized during a search.
- Where
- The search took place at a property in Grangenolvin, Kilkea, Co Kildare.
- When
- The search was carried out on Thursday evening, 30 November 2023.
- Investigation
- The search was part of an ongoing investigation targeting drugs activity in the midlands, carried out by the Kildare South Drugs Unit and the Kildare District Detective Unit under Operation Tara.
- Four people (three men and one woman) were arrested at the scene and detained under Section 2 of the Criminal Justice (Drug Trafficking) Act 1996.
- Charges
- Anthony Quinn, 33, of Mountmellick, Co Laois, and Dylan Carmody, 25, of Portarlington, were charged with having drugs for sale or supply.
- Other details
- A third man in his 20s was charged and released on station bail to appear in court later; a woman in her 20s was released without charge.
- The seized drugs were sent to Forensic Science Ireland for analysis.
- In court
- The two named men appeared before Judge Desmond Zaidan at Naas District Court on 4 January 2024.
- The case was adjourned to 20 June 2024 to allow time for DPP directions, and both men were remanded on continuing bail.
49 statements extracted from the articles
- whatSuspected cocaine worth approximately €105,000 was seized. (garda.ie)
- whatGardaí seized approximately €105,000 of suspected cocaine. (kildarenow.com)
- whatGardaí seized suspected cocaine worth €105,000. (dublinlive.ie)
- whatCocaine worth an estimated €105,000 was seized. (offalyexpress.ie)
- whatDrugs worth an estimated €105,000 were found during a search. (leinsterexpress.ie)
- whatTwo men are accused of harbouring suspected cocaine worth an estimated €105,000. (kildarenow.com)
- whereThe search took place at a residence in Kilkea, Co Kildare. (garda.ie, kildarenow.com)
- whereThe search took place at a property in Kilkea, Co Kildare. (dublinlive.ie)
- whereThe drugs were found at a property in Grangenolvin, Kilkea, Co Kildare. (offalyexpress.ie)
- whereThe alleged offences took place at a property in Grangenolvin, Kilkea, Co Kildare. (leinsterexpress.ie)
- whereThe alleged offence took place at a property in Grangenolvin, Kilkea. (kildarenow.com)
- whenThe search was on Thursday evening, 30 November 2023. (garda.ie)
- whenThe search took place on the Thursday evening. (kildarenow.com)
- whenThe seizure took place on Thursday 30 November 2023. (dublinlive.ie)
- whenThe alleged offence took place on November 30. (offalyexpress.ie)
- whenThe alleged offences took place on November 30 (2023). (leinsterexpress.ie)
- whenThe alleged offence took place on November 30 of the previous year. (kildarenow.com)
- investigationInvestigations are ongoing. (garda.ie, kildarenow.com, dublinlive.ie)
- investigationThe search was part of an ongoing investigation targeting drugs activity in the midlands area. (kildarenow.com)
- investigationGardaí from the Kildare South Drugs Unit and the Kildare District Detective Unit carried out the search. (kildarenow.com)
- investigationThe seized drugs will be sent to Forensic Science Ireland for analysis. (kildarenow.com, dublinlive.ie)
- investigationThe search was part of an ongoing investigation targeting drugs activity in the midlands. (dublinlive.ie)
- investigationGardaí from Kildare South Drugs Unit and the Kildare District Detective Unit were involved. (dublinlive.ie)
- investigationGardaí searched the property and seized the drugs. (offalyexpress.ie)
- investigationThe drugs were found following a search of the property by gardaí. (offalyexpress.ie)
- investigationThe drugs were found in a search of the property by gardaí. (leinsterexpress.ie)
- investigationThe suspected drugs were found in a garda search of the property. (kildarenow.com)
- chargeGardaí charged three men arrested in connection with the seizure. (garda.ie)
- chargeOne man aged in his 20s was charged and released on station bail, to appear in court later. (garda.ie)
- chargeIt is alleged the men had drugs for sale or supply. (offalyexpress.ie)
- chargeTwo Portarlington men have been charged over cocaine worth an estimated €105,000. (leinsterexpress.ie)
- chargeThe two men are alleged to have had drugs for sale or supply. (leinsterexpress.ie)
- chargeThe drugs were allegedly held for the purpose of sale or supply. (kildarenow.com)
- courtTwo men were due to appear before a special sitting of Naas District Court on 2 December 2023 at 12 noon. (garda.ie)
- courtThe men were brought before Naas District Court on Thursday, January 4. (offalyexpress.ie)
- courtThe case was adjourned to June 20 because DPP directions were not ready. (offalyexpress.ie)
- courtBoth men were remanded on continuing bail until the case resumes. (offalyexpress.ie, kildarenow.com)
- courtThe two men were brought before Naas District Court on Thursday, January 4. (leinsterexpress.ie)
- courtThe judge adjourned the case to June 20 to allow time for DPP directions. (leinsterexpress.ie)
- courtThe judge remanded both men on continuing bail until the case resumes. (leinsterexpress.ie)
- courtThe allegations were first put to Judge Desmond Zaidan at Naas District Court on Thursday, January 4. (kildarenow.com)
- courtThe case was adjourned to June 20 to allow time for DPP directions. (kildarenow.com)
- otherA woman aged in her 20s was released without charge and a file will be prepared for the DPP. (garda.ie)
- otherThree men and one woman were arrested at the scene. (kildarenow.com)
- otherThe four people were being detained at a Garda station in the Kildare area under Section 2 of the Criminal Justice (Drug Trafficking) Act 1996. (kildarenow.com)
- otherThe seizure forms part of Operation Tara, a national anti-drugs strategy launched by Garda Commissioner Drew Harris on 2 July 2021. (kildarenow.com)
- otherFour people were arrested at the scene. (dublinlive.ie)
- otherThree males and one female were arrested at the scene. (dublinlive.ie)
- otherThe four people were detained under Section 2 of the Criminal Justice (Drug Trafficking) Act 1996. (dublinlive.ie)
The reporting
newest first- 11 Jan2024Two men appear in Kildare court in relation to suspected €105k cocaine haul
Incident was on November 30 last, and the year is not stated; the article is dated January 2024. The accused are not named in any existing case. Quinn's existing cases concern different incidents in Laois.
accused, Anthony Quinn, 33, male, named, irish (judged from name)Anthony Quinnaccused, Dylan Carmody, 25, male, named, irish (judged from name)Dylan Carmody - 11 Jan2024Portarlington men in court over big Kildare cocaine seizure
Reports the charges against Anthony Quinn and Dylan Carmody, the Naas District Court appearance on January 4, the seizure value and the adjournment to June 20.
accused, Anthony Quinn, 33, male, named, irish (judged from name)Anthony Quinnaccused, Dylan Carmody, 25, male, named, irish (judged from name)Dylan Carmody - 11 Jan2024Two Offaly men appear in court over big cocaine seizure in Kildare
Court report on two men charged over the alleged possession of cocaine for sale or supply in Kilkea, Kildare. Gives the estimated value, the search location, the court appearance, the adjournment and the bail terms. The year of the incident is not stated.
accused, Anthony Quinn, 33, male, named, irish (judged from name)Anthony Quinnaccused, Dylan Carmody, 25, male, named, irish (judged from name)Dylan Carmody - 1 Dec2023Four people arrested in Kildare after gardai seize €105k worth of cocaine
Reports the Kilkea cocaine seizure and the arrest of four people. The article says the search was part of an ongoing investigation into drugs activity in the midlands.
suspect, 20s, malesuspect, 20s, malesuspect, 30s, malesuspect, 20s, female - 1 Dec2023BREAKING: Kildare Gardaí seize cocaine in house and arrest three men and a woman
Reports the initial search and the arrest of four people at the scene (three men and one woman), the seizure value, the Garda units involved, and that the drugs will go for analysis. Names and charges are not given.
suspect, 20s, malesuspect, 20s, malesuspect, 30s, malesuspect, 20s, female - 30 Nov2023Court Appearance - Operation Tara €105,000 Cocaine Seizure and Arrests, 30th November, 2023.
Official garda.ie release confirming three men charged, one woman released without charge, and the Naas District Court court date for two men. Adds the charges, bail status and DPP file detail.
accused, 20s, maleaccused, 30s, maleaccused, 20s, malesuspect, 20s, female