Ireland Two men charged over €1.4m diamorphine and €18,000 cannabis seizure in Baldoyle, Dublin
Two males, aged in their 30s and 50s, were charged in connection with a seizure of €1.4 million in diamorphine and €18,000 in cannabis in Baldoyle, Dublin 13, on 26 May 2026, as part of Operation Tara by the Garda National Drugs Organised Crime Bureau. They appeared before the Criminal Courts of Justice on 28 May 2026.
- Reportednot reported
- Arrested27 May
2 reports - Charged28 May
- In court
- Verdict
- Sentenced
Key facts
consolidated from all reports23 statements extracted from the articles
- whatGardaí seized suspected diamorphine worth an estimated €1.4 million. (irishmirror.ie, garda.ie)
- whatGardaí seized cannabis worth an estimated €18,000. (irishmirror.ie, garda.ie)
- whatSubsequent searches in the Dublin area led to the seizure of an additional €70,000 of suspected diamorphine. (irishmirror.ie, garda.ie)
- whatTwo adult males aged in their 30s and 50s were arrested. (irishmirror.ie, garda.ie)
- whatGNDOCB seized €1.4 million in diamorphine and €18,000 in cannabis. (garda.ie)
- whereThe operation was conducted in Baldoyle, Dublin 13. (irishmirror.ie)
- whereThe operation took place in Baldoyle, Dublin 13. (garda.ie)
- whereThe arrested males are detained in a Garda Station in the Dublin Metropolitan Region. (garda.ie)
- whereThe seizure took place in Baldoyle, Dublin 13. (garda.ie)
- whenThe operation took place on Tuesday 26 May 2026. (irishmirror.ie)
- whenThe operation was carried out on Tuesday 26 May 2026. (garda.ie)
- whenThe seizure occurred on 26 May 2026. (garda.ie)
- investigationThe operation was carried out by the Garda National Drugs & Organised Crime Bureau as part of Operation Tara targeting organised crime. (irishmirror.ie)
- investigationThe seized drugs will be sent to Forensic Science Ireland for analysis. (irishmirror.ie, garda.ie)
- investigationThe operation was part of ongoing investigations targeting organised crime under Operation Tara. (garda.ie)
- investigationPersonnel attached to the GNDOCB conducted the operation. (garda.ie)
- investigationThe two males are detained under Section 2 of the Criminal Justice (Drug Trafficking) Act 1996. (garda.ie)
- investigationInvestigations are ongoing. (garda.ie)
- investigationThe seizure was carried out as part of Operation Tara by the Garda National Drugs Organised Crime Bureau. (garda.ie)
- investigationInvestigations into the matter are ongoing. (garda.ie)
- chargeThe two men are detained under Section 2 of the Criminal Justice (Drug Trafficking) Act 1996. (irishmirror.ie)
- chargeTwo males aged in their 30s and 50s were arrested and have since been charged. (garda.ie)
- courtThe two men were expected to appear before CCJ No. 4 on 28 May 2026 at approximately 10.30am. (garda.ie)
The reporting
newest first- 28 May202628/05/2026 Court Appearance - Operation Tara: GNDOCB Seizes €1.4 million Diamorphine, €18,000 Cannabis, 2 Arrests, Baldoyle, Dublin 13- 26th May 2026
Confirms the two men have been charged and are appearing at CCJ No. 4 on 28 May 2026; investigations are ongoing.
suspect, 30s, malesuspect, 50s, male - 27 May202627/05/2026 Operation Tara: GNDOCB Seizes €1.4 million Diamorphine, €18,000 Cannabis, 2 Arrests, Baldoyle, Dublin 13- 26th May 2026
Garda press release reporting the initial operation, drug seizures, and arrests of two males; also mentions an additional €70,000 of suspected diamorphine seized in subsequent searches in the Dublin area.
suspect, 30s, malesuspect, 50s, male - 27 May2026Gardai seize €1.4 million worth of suspected heroin following north Dublin raid
Reports the initial seizure and arrests following the Baldoyle raid; adds that subsequent searches in the Dublin area led to the seizure of an additional €70,000 of suspected diamorphine and that the two men are detained under Section 2 of the Criminal Justice (Drug Trafficking) Act 1996.
suspect, 30s, malesuspect, 50s, male