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Case No. 4469Possession of controlled drugs (heroin) · Co. Dublin · 28 Nov 2025

Two men charged over €205,000 heroin seizure in Dublin

Gardaí seized 1.4kg of suspected heroin worth €205,000 at the Chapelizod bypass, Dublin, on Friday 28 November 2025. Kevin Dunphy (33) of St Marnock's Bay and David Power (33) of Bluebell Road, Crumlin, were charged with unlawful possession of the drug, and on Saturday 29 November they appeared before Judge Derek Cooney at Dublin District Court. Bail was refused for Dunphy, who was remanded in custody, while Power was granted bail on strict conditions and cashless bail of €3,000, and he has not yet entered a plea. The case is expected to go to the Circuit Court, and the latest development is that Dunphy is due back on 4 December and Power on 9 December for directions from the DPP.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Chargednot reported
  4. In court29 Nov
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
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Key facts

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What happened
Gardaí seized suspected heroin weighing 1.4kg and valued at €205,000 in Dublin.
Where
The seizure took place at the Chapelizod bypass.
When
The two men were charged on Friday 28 November 2025 and appeared in court on Saturday 29 November.
Investigation
  • Gardaí allege Dunphy collected a bag at an apartment complex on the Ballyfermot Road before getting into a car.
  • It is alleged that Power was the driver of the car.
  • Gardaí said the car was stopped and the bag was moved to the rear of the vehicle.
Charges
Dunphy and Power were charged with unlawful possession of the drug.
In court
  • Judge Derek Cooney presided at Dublin District Court, where Gardaí had no objection to bail for Power subject to strict conditions and cashless bail of €3,000.
  • Power, who has not yet entered a plea, was ordered to provide a contact number, surrender his passport, obey a 10pm to 7am curfew and sign on daily at his local Garda station.
  • Power was granted free legal aid and is due back on 9 December for directions from the DPP.
  • Bail was refused for Dunphy because Gardaí feared he would evade justice, and he was remanded in custody to appear again on 4 December pending the DPP's directions.
  • Dunphy was granted legal aid, and the seizure must be analysed before the case is expected to go to the Circuit Court.
Other details
Dunphy maintained that he thought the substance was a mixing agent only.
18 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatTwo men were charged over suspected heroin worth €205,000 in Dublin. (irishtimes.com)
  • whatThe bag was found to contain 1.4kg of suspected heroin. (irishtimes.com)
  • whereThe charges arose from a seizure at the Chapelizod bypass. (irishtimes.com)
  • whenThe charges were brought on a Friday. (irishtimes.com)
  • investigationGardaí opposed bail for Dunphy because of the seriousness of the case. (irishtimes.com)
  • investigationGardaí alleged Dunphy collected a bag at an apartment complex on the Ballyfermot Road before getting into a car. (irishtimes.com)
  • investigationIt was alleged that Power was the driver of the car. (irishtimes.com)
  • investigationGardaí said the car was stopped and the bag was moved to the rear of the vehicle. (irishtimes.com)
  • chargeThe two men were charged with unlawful possession of the drug. (irishtimes.com)
  • courtThe men appeared before Judge Derek Cooney at Dublin District Court on the Saturday. (irishtimes.com)
  • courtGardaí had no objection to bail for Power subject to strict conditions and cashless bail of €3,000. (irishtimes.com)
  • courtThe judge ordered Power, who had not yet entered a plea, to provide a contact number, surrender his passport, obey a 10pm to 7am curfew and sign on daily at his local Garda station. (irishtimes.com)
  • courtPower was allowed free legal aid and is due back on December 9th for directions from the DPP. (irishtimes.com)
  • courtGardaí feared Dunphy would evade justice and did not support bail on terms similar to Power's. (irishtimes.com)
  • courtThe seizure had to be analysed, and the case was expected to go to the Circuit Court. (irishtimes.com)
  • courtBail was refused for Dunphy. (irishtimes.com)
  • courtDunphy was granted legal aid and remanded in custody to appear again on December 4th pending the DPP's directions. (irishtimes.com)
  • otherDunphy maintained that he thought the substance was a mixing agent only. (irishtimes.com)

The reporting

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  1. 29 Nov2025
    In courtirishtimes.com, first report
    Two men charged over €205,000 heroin seizure in Dublin

    First report of the case: names of both accused, the charge, the court appearances, bail decisions and the remand dates.

    accused, Kevin Dunphy, 33, male, named, irish (judged from name)Kevin Dunphyaccused, David Power, 33, male, named, irish (judged from name)David Power