Two men arrested after €120,000 cannabis seized in Celbridge, Co Kildare
Gardaí seized six kilos of suspected cannabis herb worth approximately €120,000 during follow-up searches under warrant in Celbridge, Co Kildare, on 28 February 2025, and arrested two men in connection with the seizure and a related January 2024 cannabis seizure in Clane.
- Reportednot reported
- Arrested28 Feb
3 reports - Charged28 Feb
- In court
- Verdict
- Sentenced
Key facts
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- whatGardaí are investigating the seizure of €421,000 of cannabis herb at a location in Clane, Co. Kildare, in early January 2024. (garda.ie)
- whatA man in his 20s was arrested during a search operation on 28 February 2025. (garda.ie)
- whatGardaí seized 6 kilos of suspected cannabis herb worth approximately €120,000 during follow-up searches under warrant in Celbridge, Co. Kildare, on 28 February 2025. (garda.ie)
- whatTwo men were arrested after cannabis worth €120,000 was seized in Celbridge. (dublinlive.ie)
- whatThe arrests and seizure relate to an earlier investigation into €421,000 worth of cannabis found in Clane in January. (dublinlive.ie)
- whatSix kilos of cannabis were seized in a follow-up search in Celbridge. (dublinlive.ie)
- whatGardaí seized six kilos of suspected cannabis herb worth approximately €120,000 in Celbridge, Co Kildare. (irishmirror.ie)
- whatIn January 2024, Gardaí seized €421,000 of cannabis herb at a location in Clane, Kildare. (irishmirror.ie)
- whenThe seizure and arrests took place on Friday, 28 February 2025. (irishmirror.ie)
- investigationThe two men remain in Garda custody. (garda.ie)
- investigationThe seized drugs are subject to analysis by Forensic Science Ireland. (garda.ie, irishmirror.ie)
- investigationA man in his 20s was detained under Section 2 of the Criminal Justice (Drug Trafficking) Act 1996 at a Garda Station in Co. Kildare. (dublinlive.ie)
- investigationA man in his 30s was detained under Section 4 of the Criminal Justice Act 1984 at a Garda station in Co. Kildare. (dublinlive.ie)
- investigationThe suspected drugs were sent to Forensic Science Ireland for analysis. (dublinlive.ie)
- investigationThe arrests were made as part of Operation Tara. (dublinlive.ie)
- investigationA man in his 20s was arrested as part of investigations into a January 2024 cannabis seizure in Clane, Kildare. (irishmirror.ie)
- investigationThe man in his 20s was detained under Section 2 of the Criminal Justice (Drug Trafficking) Act 1996 at a Garda station in Co Kildare. (irishmirror.ie)
- investigationA second man in his 30s was arrested and detained under Section 4 of the Criminal Justice Act 1984 at a Garda station in Co Kildare. (irishmirror.ie)
- chargeTwo men arrested in connection with the investigation have been charged. (garda.ie)
- otherOperation Tara was launched by Commissioner Drew Harris in 2021 to disrupt, dismantle, and prosecute drug trafficking networks. (dublinlive.ie)
- otherThe seizure forms part of Operation Tara, an enhanced national anti-drugs strategy launched by Garda Commissioner Drew Harris in July 2021. (irishmirror.ie)
The reporting
newest first- 3 Mar2025Gardaí arrest two men after Kildare cannabis seizure
Reports the arrest of two men and the seizure of six kilos of cannabis in Celbridge as part of follow-up searches linked to a January 2024 seizure in Clane, under Operation Tara.
suspect, 20s, malesuspect, 30s, male - 1 Mar2025Two arrested after cannabis worth €120,000 seized in Celbridge
Provides details on the two arrests: a man in his 20s detained under Section 2 of the Criminal Justice (Drug Trafficking) Act 1996 and a man in his 30s arrested during the follow-up search and detained under Section 4 of the Criminal Justice Act 1984. Confirms the drugs were sent to Forensic Science Ireland and the operation was part of Operation Tara.
suspect, 20s, malesuspect, 30s, male - 28 Feb2025Operation Tara: Two arrests and €120,000 Cannabis Seized, Co. Kildare, 28th February 2025
Official Garda press release naming the operation (Operation Tara), specifying the €421,000 value of the original Clane seizure, giving the ages of both arrested men (20s and 30s), and noting the drugs are subject to Forensic Science Ireland analysis.
suspect, 20s, malesuspect, 30s, male - 28 Feb2025Court Appearances - Operation Tara: Two arrests and €120,000 Cannabis Seized, Co. Kildare, 28th February 2025
Confirms the two men have been formally charged and are scheduled to appear before Naas District Court on 3 March 2025.
suspect, malesuspect, male