Two men arrested over €261,700 cash seizure in North Dublin and Co. Louth
On 4 October 2025, Gardaí intercepted a vehicle in North Dublin and searched two residential properties and one business premises in North Dublin and County Louth as part of Operation TARA, recovering over €260,000 in cash and several mobile phones. Two men in their 20s were arrested for allegedly facilitating money laundering activities on behalf of an organised crime group. One of the men was charged and is due before the Criminal Courts of Justice, Court No. 4, on 7 October 2025, while the second remains in Garda custody. Investigations are ongoing.
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Key facts
consolidated from all reports- What happened
- Over €260,000 in cash (€213,000 and €48,700) and several mobile phones were recovered.
- Where
- A vehicle was intercepted in North County Dublin and searches were carried out at two residential properties and one business premises in North County Dublin and County Louth.
- When
- The operation took place on Saturday 4 October 2025, shortly before 9:00pm.
- Cause
- The operation was part of ongoing investigations into organised crime under Operation TARA.
- Investigation
- The operation was conducted by the Garda National Drugs and Organised Crime Bureau (GNDOCB).
- Charges
- Two men in their 20s were arrested under Section 72 of the Criminal Justice Act 2006 for allegedly facilitating money laundering activities on behalf of an organised crime group.
- In court
- One of the two men was charged and is expected to appear before the Criminal Courts of Justice, Court No. 4, on 7 October 2025 at approximately 10.30am.
- Other details
- The second man remains in Garda custody and investigations are ongoing.
13 statements extracted from the articles
- whatGardaí recovered £185,000 (approximately €213,000) in cash. (garda.ie)
- whatGardaí recovered €48,700 in cash. (garda.ie)
- whatSeveral mobile phones were recovered. (garda.ie)
- whatOver €260,000 was seized in the operation (garda.ie)
- whereA vehicle was intercepted shortly before 9:00pm in North County Dublin. (garda.ie)
- whereSearches were carried out at two residential properties and one business premises in North County Dublin and County Louth. (garda.ie)
- investigationThe operation was part of ongoing investigations into organised crime under Operation TARA. (garda.ie)
- investigationInvestigations are ongoing. (garda.ie)
- investigationThe operation was conducted by the GNDOCB under Operation TARA (garda.ie)
- chargeTwo men in their 20s were arrested under Section 72 of the Criminal Justice Act 2006 for allegedly facilitating money laundering activities on behalf of an organised crime group. (garda.ie)
- courtThe two men are being held at a Dublin Garda Station under Section 50 of the Criminal Justice Act 2007. (garda.ie)
- courtThe charged man is expected to appear before the Criminal Courts of Justice, Court No. 4, on 7 October 2025 at approximately 10.30am (garda.ie)
- otherThe second man remains in Garda custody (garda.ie)
The reporting
newest first- 4 Oct2025Update: Court Appearance - Operation TARA: GNDOCB Conducts Targeted Operation Resulting in Two Arrests and Seizure of Over €260,000 – 4th October 2025
Follow-up confirming one of the two men has been charged and is due before CCJ Court No. 4 on 7 October 2025, while the second remains in custody and investigations are ongoing.
suspect, 20s, malesuspect, 20s, male - 4 Oct2025Operation TARA: GNDOCB Conducts Targeted Operation Resulting in Two Arrests and Seizure of Over €260,000 – 4th October 2025
GNDOCB press release detailing Operation TARA arrests and cash seizure in North Dublin and Co. Louth.
suspect, 20s, malesuspect, 20s, male