Saturday 31 October 2026Compiled from published reports. Every claim links to its source.

Ireland Crime

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Case No. 19441Drug offence · Co. Cork

Two men in court after drugs, cash and weapons seized in Togher raid

Gardaí executed a number of warrants in the Togher area of Cork city, with the raids reported on 31 October 2026 around Halloween. Seized items included a large quantity of cash, weapons including a slash hook, drugs and fireworks, and two men were arrested. The two men later appeared before Cork District Court, which is the latest development reported. The raids were part of Operation Tombola and ongoing garda operations on the south side of Cork city. No victim is named in the facts provided.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Chargednot reported
  4. In court31 Oct
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
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Key facts

consolidated from all reports
What happened
Gardaí seized a large quantity of cash, weapons, drugs and fireworks.
Where
The warrants were executed in the Togher area of Cork city.
When
The raids were reported on 31 October 2026, around Halloween.
Weapon
The weapons seized included a slash hook.
Investigation
  • The raids were part of ongoing garda operations targeting criminal activity on the south side of Cork city.
  • The raids were part of Operation Tombola, which targets the sale of illegal fireworks.
Other details
  • Two men were arrested after the raids.
  • A separate fireworks seizure in Rosslare is not part of this case.
In court
The two men appeared before Cork District Court.
6 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatFinds included a large quantity of cash, weapons, drugs and fireworks. (corkbeo.ie)
  • whereGardaí executed warrants in the Togher area of Cork city. (corkbeo.ie)
  • weaponThe weapons seized included a slash hook. (corkbeo.ie)
  • investigationThe raids were part of ongoing garda operations targeting criminal activity on the south side of Cork city. (corkbeo.ie)
  • investigationThe raids were part of Operation Tombola, which targets the sale of illegal fireworks. (corkbeo.ie)
  • courtTwo men ended up in Cork District Court. (corkbeo.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 31 Oct2026
    In courtcorkbeo.ie, first report
    Fireworks, drugs, cash and weapons seized in Halloween raid on Cork house

    Reports a Halloween raid on a Cork city house in Togher with a seizure of cash, weapons, drugs and fireworks, and two men before Cork District Court. Also places the raid within the ongoing Operation Tombola and mentions a separate Rosslare fireworks seizure, which is not part of this case.

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