Two men charged over 40.5kg cannabis seizure in Knocklyon, Dublin
On 17 September 2025, Gardaí intercepted two vehicles in the Knocklyon area of Dublin and searched two residential properties and one business premises as part of an intelligence-led operation under Operation TARA. The operation, conducted by officers from the Garda National Drugs and Organised Crime Bureau across South Dublin and North County Dublin, resulted in the seizure of approximately 40.5 kilograms of cannabis with an estimated street value of €810,000, along with €13,000 in cash, mobile phones and other items associated with drug distribution. Two men in their 30s were arrested and charged with possession of controlled drugs. They were detained under Section 2 of the Criminal Justice (Drug Trafficking) Act 1996 and were due to appear before the Criminal Courts of Justice on 17 September 2025.
- Reportednot reported
- Arrestednot reported
- Charged17 Sep
2 reports - In court
- Verdict
- Sentenced
Key facts
consolidated from all reports- What happened
- Approximately 40.5 kilograms of cannabis with an estimated street value of €810,000 was seized.
- €13,000 in cash, mobile phones and other items associated with drug distribution were also seized.
- Two men in their 30s were arrested and charged with possession of controlled drugs.
- Where
- The operation took place in the Knocklyon area, covering South Dublin and North County Dublin.
- When
- The operation was conducted on Tuesday, 17 September 2025.
- Investigation
- The operation was an intelligence-led operation under Operation TARA targeting organised criminal activity, conducted by officers from the Garda National Drugs and Organised Crime Bureau.
- Two vehicles were intercepted and searches were conducted at two residential properties and one business premises.
- Investigations remain ongoing and analysis of the cannabis is pending.
- In court
- The men were detained under Section 2 of the Criminal Justice (Drug Trafficking) Act 1996.
- Both men were due to appear before the Criminal Courts of Justice on 17 September 2025.
24 statements extracted from the articles
- whatApproximately 40.5 kilograms of cannabis was seized (dublinlive.ie, irishmirror.ie)
- whatThe cannabis had an estimated street value of €810,000 (dublinlive.ie, irishmirror.ie)
- what€13,000 in cash was seized (dublinlive.ie)
- whatMobile phones and other items associated with drug distribution were seized (dublinlive.ie)
- whatTwo men aged in their 30s were arrested (dublinlive.ie)
- whatTwo vehicles were intercepted. (irishmirror.ie)
- whatSearches were conducted at two homes and one business premises. (irishmirror.ie)
- what€13,000 in cash, mobile phones and other items associated with drug distribution were seized. (irishmirror.ie)
- whereGardaí intercepted two vehicles in the Knocklyon area (dublinlive.ie)
- whereSearches were conducted at two residential properties and one business premises (dublinlive.ie)
- whereThe operation was conducted in South Dublin and North County Dublin (dublinlive.ie)
- whereThe operation took place in the Knocklyon area of Dublin. (irishmirror.ie)
- investigationThe operation was part of Operation TARA (dublinlive.ie)
- investigationThe operation was intelligence-led (dublinlive.ie)
- investigationInvestigations remain ongoing (dublinlive.ie)
- investigationAnalysis of the cannabis is pending (dublinlive.ie)
- investigationThe operation was part of Operation Tara targeting organised criminal activity. (irishmirror.ie)
- investigationOfficers from the Garda National Drugs and Organised Crime Bureau conducted the operation. (irishmirror.ie)
- investigationGardaí said investigations remain ongoing. (irishmirror.ie)
- chargeBoth men have been charged (dublinlive.ie)
- courtThe men were detained under Section 2 of the Criminal Justice (Drug Trafficking) Act 1996 (dublinlive.ie, irishmirror.ie)
- courtThey are due to appear before the Criminal Courts of Justice on 17 September 2025 (dublinlive.ie)
- courtBoth men were due to appear before the Criminal Courts of Justice on 17 September 2025. (irishmirror.ie)
- otherTwo males in their 30s were arrested. (irishmirror.ie)
The reporting
newest first- 17 Sep2025Two men charged after over 40 kilos of cannabis uncovered in Garda operation
Details of the coordinated operation, seizure quantities, and court appearance.
suspect, 30s, malesuspect, 30s, male - 17 Sep2025Two men, 30s, due in court in connection with €810,000 Dublin cannabis seizure
Confirms the two men are due to appear before the Criminal Courts of Justice on 17 September 2025; adds that the operation covered South Dublin and North County Dublin, that mobile phones and other items associated with drug distribution were also seized, and that the cannabis analysis is pending.
suspect, 30s, malesuspect, 30s, male