Ireland Case No. 4037Possession of controlled drugs (for sale/supply) · Co. Dublin · 21 Jan 2026
Two men arrested after €334,000 cocaine and MDMA seized in Dublin
Two men, aged in their 20s and 30s, were arrested after Gardaí seized cocaine worth €300,000, MDMA worth €34,000 and €17,000 in cash from two houses in north and west Dublin on 21 January 2026 as part of Operation Tara.
- Reportednot reported
- Arrested21 Jan
2 reports - Chargednot reported
- In court21 Jan
- Verdict
- Sentenced
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Key facts
consolidated from all reports21 statements extracted from the articles
- whatGardaí searched two domestic residences in north and west Dublin under warrant on 21 January 2026 (garda.ie)
- whatCocaine with an estimated value of €300,000 was seized (garda.ie, irishtimes.com)
- whatMDMA with an estimated value of €34,000 was seized (garda.ie)
- what€17,000 in cash was seized during the operation (garda.ie)
- whatTwo men aged in their 20s and 30s were arrested (garda.ie)
- whatMDMA worth €34,000 was seized (irishtimes.com)
- what€17,000 in cash was seized (irishtimes.com)
- whereGardaí searched two houses in north and west Dublin (irishtimes.com)
- whenThe searches took place on Wednesday, 21 January 2026 (irishtimes.com)
- investigationThe men are detained under Section 2 of the Criminal Justice (Drug Trafficking) Act 1996 at Garda Stations in Dublin (garda.ie)
- investigationThe operation was carried out by the Ballymun Drug Unit, Serious Crime West, assisted by the Ballymun Community Response Team (garda.ie)
- investigationThe drugs will be sent to Forensic Science Ireland for analysis (garda.ie)
- investigationThe operation was part of an ongoing investigation targeting the sale and supply of drugs in the area (garda.ie)
- investigationThe operation was part of an ongoing investigation into the sale and supply of drugs in the area (irishtimes.com)
- investigationThe Ballymun drug unit conducted the operation assisted by the Ballymun community response team (irishtimes.com)
- investigationThe men are being held under Section 2 of the Criminal Justice (Drug Trafficking) Act 1996 at Garda stations in Dublin (irishtimes.com)
- investigationThe seized drugs will be sent to Forensic Science Ireland for analysis (irishtimes.com)
- investigationThe seizure forms part of Operation Tara (irishtimes.com)
- chargeTwo men, one in his 20s and the other in his 30s, have been charged following their arrest as part of this investigation. (garda.ie)
- courtBoth are scheduled to appear before Dublin District Court, Criminal Courts of Justice No. 4, on Friday, 23rd January 2026, at 10:30am. (garda.ie)
- otherThe two men are aged in their 20s and 30s (irishtimes.com)
The reporting
newest first- 22 Jan2026Two men arrested after over €300,000 worth of drugs seized in Dublin
Initial report of the arrest and drug seizure; men held under the Drug Trafficking Act pending further investigation.
suspect, 20s, malesuspect, 30s, male - 21 Jan2026Operation Tara – Over €300,000 Drugs Seized, Two Arrests in North and West Dublin, 21st January 2026
Original Garda press release identifying the Ballymun Drug Unit, Serious Crime West and Ballymun Community Response Team as the units involved, and noting the men are detained under Section 2 of the Criminal Justice (Drug Trafficking) Act 1996.
suspect, 20s, malesuspect, 30s, male - 21 Jan2026Court Appearance - Operation Tara – Over €300,000 Drugs Seized, Two Arrests in North and West Dublin, 21st January 2026
The two men have been charged and are due to appear before Dublin District Court, Criminal Courts of Justice No. 4, on 23 January 2026 at 10:30am.
suspect, 20s, malesuspect, 30s, male