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Case No. 1114Possession of controlled drugs · Co. Dublin · 22 Aug 2025

Two men charged after €1.1 million drugs seized in Dublin 24 under Operation Tara

On 22 August 2025, officers from the Garda National Drugs & Organised Crime Bureau intercepted a vehicle in Tallaght, Dublin 24, and searched a residential premises as part of Operation Tara, seizing approximately €1.1 million in controlled drugs including 57 kilos of cannabis, along with amounts of heroin and amphetamine. Two men, aged in their 50s and 20s, were arrested in connection with the seizure and detained under Section 2 of the Criminal Justice (Drug Trafficking) Act, 1996. Both men were charged with possession of controlled drugs. They were due to appear before the Criminal Courts of Justice Dublin, Court 2, at 4:30pm on Saturday 23 August 2025, with the seized drugs to be sent to Forensic Science Ireland for analysis and investigations ongoing.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrested22 Aug
    2 reports
  3. Chargednot reported
  4. In court22 Aug
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
reportedhappened, not reportedlatest stagenot yet

Key facts

consolidated from all reports
What happened
  • Two men were arrested in connection with a seizure of approximately €1.1 million in controlled drugs.
  • 57 kilos of cannabis, along with amounts of heroin and amphetamine subject to analysis, were seized.
Where
A vehicle was intercepted in Tallaght, Dublin 24, and a residential premises in the area was searched.
When
The operation took place shortly after midday on 22 August 2025.
Investigation
  • The operation was conducted by officers from the Garda National Drugs & Organised Crime Bureau under Operation Tara targeting drug trafficking networks.
  • The seized drugs were to be sent to Forensic Science Ireland for analysis.
Charges
Both men, aged in their 50s and 20s, were charged with possession of controlled drugs.
In court
The men were due to appear before the Criminal Courts of Justice Dublin, Court 2, at 4:30pm on Saturday 23 August 2025.
Other details
The men were detained under Section 2 of the Criminal Justice (Drug Trafficking) Act, 1996, and investigations were ongoing.
29 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatTwo men were arrested in connection with a drug seizure (garda.ie)
  • whatThe two men are in their 50s and 20s (garda.ie)
  • what€1.1 million in drugs were seized (garda.ie)
  • whatApproximately €1.1 million of controlled drugs were seized (garda.ie)
  • whatTwo men were arrested (garda.ie)
  • what57 kilos of cannabis were seized (garda.ie, dublinlive.ie)
  • whatAmounts of heroin and amphetamine were seized, subject to analysis (garda.ie)
  • whatThe two men arrested were aged in their 50s and 20s (garda.ie)
  • whatAmounts of heroin and amphetamine were also seized, subject to analysis. (dublinlive.ie)
  • whatThe total value of the drugs was €1.1 million. (dublinlive.ie)
  • whereThe seizure took place in Dublin 24 (garda.ie)
  • whereA vehicle was intercepted in Tallaght, Dublin 24 (garda.ie)
  • whereA search of a residential premises was conducted in the area (garda.ie)
  • whereThe operation took place in Tallaght, Dublin 24. (dublinlive.ie)
  • whenThe seizure occurred on 22 August 2025 (garda.ie)
  • whenThe court appearance is scheduled for 4:30pm on Saturday 23 August 2025 (garda.ie)
  • whenThe vehicle was intercepted shortly after midday on 22 August 2025. (dublinlive.ie)
  • investigationThe operation was part of Operation Tara (garda.ie)
  • investigationThe operation was conducted under Operation Tara targeting drug trafficking networks (garda.ie)
  • investigationOfficers from the Garda National Drugs & Organised Crime Bureau conducted the operation (garda.ie)
  • investigationThe drugs will be sent to Forensic Science Ireland for analysis (garda.ie)
  • investigationInvestigations are ongoing (garda.ie, dublinlive.ie)
  • investigationThe operation was part of Operation Tara targeting drug trafficking networks. (dublinlive.ie)
  • investigationOfficers from the Garda National Drugs & Organised Crime Bureau carried out the operation. (dublinlive.ie)
  • investigationA vehicle was intercepted and a residential premises was searched. (dublinlive.ie)
  • chargeBoth men have been charged (garda.ie)
  • chargeTwo men, aged in their 50s and 20s, were arrested. (dublinlive.ie)
  • courtThey are due to appear before the Criminal Courts of Justice Dublin, Court 2 (garda.ie)
  • courtThe men are detained under Section 2 of the Criminal Justice (Drug Trafficking) Act, 1996 (garda.ie, dublinlive.ie)

The reporting

newest first
  1. 22 Aug2025
    Arresteddublinlive.ie, follow-up
    Two men arrested after major €1.1m drugs haul in Tallaght

    Initial arrest report following a vehicle interception and residential search under Operation Tara.

    suspect, 50s, malesuspect, 20s, male
  2. 22 Aug2025
    Arrestedgarda.ie, follow-up
    Operation Tara: Two Men Arrested and €1.1 million in Drugs Seized by GNDOCB, Dublin 24, 22nd August 2025

    Initial arrest and seizure report under Operation Tara targeting drug trafficking networks.

    suspect, 50s, malesuspect, 20s, male
  3. 22 Aug2025
    In courtgarda.ie, first report
    Court Appearance - Operation Tara: Two Men Arrested and €1.1 million in Drugs Seized by GNDOCB, Dublin 24, 22nd August 2025

    Court appearance notice confirming both men have been charged and are due before the Criminal Courts of Justice, Dublin (Court 2), at 4:30pm on 23 August 2025.

    suspect, 50s, malesuspect, 20s, male