Case No. 0994Possession of controlled drugs (cocaine) · Co. Dublin · 17 Sep 2025
Two men charged over €1.2 million cocaine seizure in north Dublin
Two men were arrested and charged following raids in Finglas and Dublin 15 on 17 September 2025, during which approximately 17.5kg of suspected cocaine worth an estimated €1.2 million was seized as part of Operation Tara. They are due to appear before Blanchardstown District Court.
- Reportednot reported
- Arrestednot reported
- Charged17 Sep
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- Verdict
- Sentenced
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Key facts
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- whatApproximately €1.2 million of cocaine was seized (garda.ie)
- whatApproximately 12kg of suspected cocaine with an estimated street value of €840,000 was seized at a residence in Dublin 11 (garda.ie)
- whatA man in his 30s was arrested at the Dublin 11 scene (garda.ie, irishmirror.ie)
- whatApproximately 5.5kg of suspected cocaine with an estimated street value of €375,000 was seized at a residence in Dublin 15 (garda.ie)
- whatA man in his 40s was arrested at the Dublin 15 scene (garda.ie, irishtimes.com, irishmirror.ie)
- whatGardaí seized €1.2 million in cocaine in targeted raids in Dublin. (dublinlive.ie)
- whatApproximately 12kg of suspected cocaine with an estimated street value of €840,000 was found in Dublin 11. (dublinlive.ie)
- what5.5kg of suspected cocaine with an estimated street value of €375,000 was found in Dublin 15. (dublinlive.ie)
- whatA man in his 30s and a man in his 40s were arrested in connection with the discovery. (dublinlive.ie)
- whatTwo men were arrested in a Garda operation in north Dublin (irishtimes.com)
- whatApproximately 12kg of suspected cocaine was seized at a residence in Finglas (irishtimes.com)
- whatThe Finglas cocaine had an estimated street value of €840,000 (irishtimes.com)
- whatA man in his 30s was arrested at the Finglas scene (irishtimes.com)
- whatApproximately 5.5kg of suspected cocaine was seized at a residence in Dublin 15 (irishtimes.com)
- whatThe Dublin 15 cocaine had an estimated street value of €375,000 (irishtimes.com)
- whatGardaí seized approximately €1.2 million of cocaine in the operation. (irishmirror.ie)
- whatApproximately 12kg of suspected cocaine was seized at the Dublin 11 property. (irishmirror.ie)
- whatThe estimated street value of the Dublin 11 cocaine was €840,000. (irishmirror.ie)
- whatApproximately 5.5kg of suspected cocaine was seized at the Dublin 15 property. (irishmirror.ie)
- whatThe estimated street value of the Dublin 15 cocaine was €375,000. (irishmirror.ie)
- whereThe drugs were found at two residences in Dublin 11 and Dublin 15. (dublinlive.ie)
- whereThe Finglas suspect was detained at a Garda station in the Dublin Metropolitan West division (irishtimes.com)
- whereA search was carried out at a property in Dublin 11. (irishmirror.ie)
- whereA second search was carried out at a property in Dublin 15. (irishmirror.ie)
- whenThe operation was conducted on 17 September 2025 (garda.ie)
- whenThe searches under warrant were conducted on Wednesday 17 September 2025. (dublinlive.ie)
- whenBoth men were arrested on Wednesday (irishtimes.com)
- whenThe searches were conducted on Wednesday 17 September 2025. (irishmirror.ie)
- investigationThe searches were part of Operation Tara targeting the sale and supply of controlled drugs in DMR West (garda.ie)
- investigationFinglas Drugs Unit with assistance from the Dublin Crime Response Team conducted the searches under warrant (garda.ie)
- investigationAdditional support was provided by DMR West Division and the Regional Armed Support Unit (garda.ie)
- investigationThe drugs seized will be sent to Forensic Science Ireland for analysis (garda.ie, dublinlive.ie)
- investigationInvestigations are ongoing (garda.ie, dublinlive.ie, irishmirror.ie)
- investigationThe raids were carried out as part of Operation Tara targeting the sale and supply of controlled drugs in the DMR West. (dublinlive.ie)
- investigationGardaí attached to the Finglas Drugs Unit with assistance from the Dublin Crime Response Team conducted the searches. (dublinlive.ie)
- investigationAdditional support was provided by members across the DMR West Division and the Regional Armed Support Unit. (dublinlive.ie)
- investigationThe seized drugs will be sent to Forensic Science Ireland for analysis (irishtimes.com, irishmirror.ie)
- investigationThe searches were carried out by gardaí attached to the Finglas Drugs Unit (irishtimes.com)
- investigationThe Dublin Crime Response Team assisted with the searches (irishtimes.com)
- investigationThe regional Armed Support Unit provided additional support (irishtimes.com)
- investigationThe seizure forms part of Operation Tara, an enhanced national anti-drugs strategy (irishtimes.com)
- investigationThe operation was part of Operation Tara targeting the sale and supply of controlled drugs in DMR West. (irishmirror.ie)
- investigationThe Finglas Drugs Unit conducted the searches with assistance from the Dublin Crime Response Team and the Regional Armed Support Unit. (irishmirror.ie)
- chargeBoth men have been charged (garda.ie, irishtimes.com, irishmirror.ie)
- courtThe man in his 30s was detained under Section 2 of the Criminal Justice (Drug Trafficking) Act, 1996 (garda.ie)
- courtBoth men are due to appear before Blanchardstown District Court (Court No.1) on 18 September 2025 at 10:30am (garda.ie, irishmirror.ie)
- courtBoth men are due to appear before Blanchardstown District Court (Court No.1) on Thursday 18 September 2025 at 10:30am. (dublinlive.ie)
- courtBoth men are due to appear before Blanchardstown District Court on Thursday morning (irishtimes.com)
The reporting
newest first- 18 Sep2025Two men arrested as €1.2m worth of cocaine seized major garda operation
Reports the initial arrests, charges and court listing following the Operation Tara drug seizure in DMR West.
suspect, 30s, malesuspect, 40s, male - 18 Sep2025Cocaine worth €1.2 million seized in two raids
Reports the arrests, charges, and court appearance date for two men following cocaine seizures at two residences in north Dublin as part of Operation Tara.
suspect, 30s, malesuspect, 40s, male - 18 Sep2025Gardai seize €1.2 million cocaine in Dublin as two men arrested
Initial report of the seizure and charging of two men under Operation Tara in DMR West.
suspect, 30s, malesuspect, 40s, male - 17 Sep2025€1.2m Cocaine Seizure and Two Men Arrested following Searches in Dublin 11 and Dublin 15 - 17th September 2025
Official Garda press release providing specific breakdown: 12kg (€840,000) seized in Dublin 11 and 5.5kg (€375,000) in Dublin 15; Finglas Drugs Unit and Dublin Crime Response Team conducted the searches with support from DMR West Division and Regional Armed Support Unit; both men detained under Section 2 of the Criminal Justice (Drug Trafficking) Act 1996; drugs to be sent to Forensic Science Ireland for analysis.
suspect, 30s, malesuspect, 40s, male