Ireland Case No. 22424Drugs offence (possession of cocaine, cannabis, MDMA, ketamine and LSD) · Co. Galway · 11 Feb 2023
Two men arrested and €75,000 in drugs seized in Ballinasloe and Oranmore, Galway
Gardaí seized approximately €75,000 worth of cocaine, cannabis, MDMA, ketamine and LSD along with over €800 in cash during searches at residences in Ballinasloe and Oranmore on Saturday 11 February 2023. Two men, in their 30s and 40s, were arrested and detained under Section 2 of the Criminal Justice (Drug Trafficking) Act, 1996.
- Reportednot reported
- Arrested11 Feb
2 reports - Charged
- In court
- Verdict
- Sentenced
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Key facts
consolidated from all reports21 statements extracted from the articles
- whatGardaí seized €75,000 worth of drugs (garda.ie)
- whatCocaine, cannabis, MDMA, Ketamine and LSD were seized (garda.ie)
- whatThe drugs had a combined value of approximately €75,000 (garda.ie)
- whatOver €800 in cash was also seized (garda.ie, galwaydaily.com)
- whatTwo men aged in their 30s and 40s were arrested (garda.ie)
- whatGardaí seized quantities of cocaine, cannabis, MDMA, ketamine and LSD with a combined value of approximately €75,000. (galwaydaily.com)
- whereSearches were conducted at residences in Ballinasloe and Oranmore (garda.ie)
- whereBoth men are detained in Galway Garda Station, North Western Region Headquarters (garda.ie)
- whereSearches were carried out at a number of residences in Ballinasloe and Oranmore. (galwaydaily.com)
- whenThe searches took place on Saturday 11 February 2023 (garda.ie)
- whenThe searches took place on Saturday evening, 11 February 2023. (galwaydaily.com)
- investigationA file will be prepared for the Director of Public Prosecutions. (garda.ie)
- investigationInvestigations are ongoing. (garda.ie)
- investigationThe searches were part of Operation Tara (garda.ie)
- investigationThe searches were part of an ongoing investigation targeting the sale and supply of drugs in the Galway Division (garda.ie)
- investigationThe drugs are subject to analysis by Forensic Science Ireland (garda.ie, galwaydaily.com)
- investigationTwo men in their 30s and 40s were arrested and detained under Section 2 of the Criminal Justice (Drug Trafficking) Act, 1996. (galwaydaily.com)
- courtThe men are detained under Section 2 of the Criminal Justice (Drug Trafficking) Act, 1996 (garda.ie)
- otherThe two men in their 30s and 40s were released without charge after the search operation in Galway on 11 February 2023. (garda.ie)
- otherThe operation was part of an ongoing investigation into drug dealing in the county. (galwaydaily.com)
- otherChief Superintendent Gerard Roche of the Galway Division said the seizures demonstrate commitment to tackling organised crime and drug dealers. (galwaydaily.com)
The reporting
newest first- 12 Feb2023Galway gardaí arrest two men and seize €75,000 drugs in major operation - Galway Daily
Initial report of the drug seizure and arrests; drugs sent to FSI for analysis; investigations ongoing.
suspect, 30s, malesuspect, 40s, male - 11 Feb2023Operation Tara: €75,000 Drugs Seized and Two Arrests, Galway, 11th February 2023
Original Garda press release announcing the Operation Tara drug seizure and two arrests in the Galway Division.
suspect, 30s, malesuspect, 40s, male - 11 Feb2023Update: Operation Tara:€75,000 Drugs seized and Two Arrests, Galway. 11th February, 2023.
The two men have been released without charge; a file will be prepared for the DPP; investigations ongoing.
suspect, 30s, malesuspect, 40s, male