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Case No. 1602Possession of controlled drugs (cocaine) · Co. Dublin · 23 May 2025

Two men arrested after €210,000 cocaine seized in Dublin 8

Two men in their 20s and 30s were arrested and charged after Gardaí seized €210,000 of suspected cocaine during a search of a residence in Dublin 8 on 23 May 2025, as part of Operation Tara.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Charged27 May
  4. In court23 May
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
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Key facts

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14 statements extracted from the articles
  • what€210,000 of suspected cocaine was seized (garda.ie)
  • whatGardaí seized €210,000 of suspected cocaine (irishmirror.ie)
  • whereThe seizure was made during a search of a residence in Dublin 8 (garda.ie)
  • whereThe seizure was made during a search of a residence in the Dublin 8 area (irishmirror.ie)
  • whenThe search took place on 23 May 2025 (garda.ie)
  • whenThe seizure took place on Friday, 23 May 2025 (irishmirror.ie)
  • investigationThe seized drugs are subject to analysis by Forensic Science Ireland (garda.ie, irishmirror.ie)
  • investigationInvestigations are ongoing (garda.ie)
  • investigationThe seizure was part of an operation targeting the sale and supply of controlled drugs in the Dublin Metropolitan Region South Central area (irishmirror.ie)
  • investigationThe seizure forms part of Operation Tara, launched by Garda Commissioner Drew Harris on 2 July 2021 (irishmirror.ie)
  • chargeThe men were charged with offences under the Misuse of Drugs Act (garda.ie, irishmirror.ie)
  • courtThe men appeared before the Criminal Courts of Justice on 24 May 2025 (garda.ie)
  • courtThe men appeared before the Criminal Courts of Justice on Saturday, 24 May 2025 (irishmirror.ie)
  • otherThe operation targets the sale and supply of controlled drugs in the Dublin Metropolitan Region South Central area (garda.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 27 May2025
    Chargedirishmirror.ie, first report
    Two men arrested after Gardaí seize €210,000 of cocaine in Dublin

    Initial report of the cocaine seizure, arrests, and first court appearance.

    suspect, 20s, malesuspect, 30s, male
  2. 23 May2025
    In courtgarda.ie, follow-up
    Court Appearance: Operation Tara - Seizure of €210,000 Cocaine, Two Arrests, Dublin 8, 23rd May 2025

    Confirms the two men appeared before the Criminal Courts of Justice on 24 May 2025 and that the seized drugs are subject to analysis by Forensic Science Ireland.

    suspect, 20s, malesuspect, 30s, male