Two men in their 20s arrested after €460,000 cannabis seized in Swords raid
On 7 May 2025, Gardaí from the Dublin Crime Response Team seized 46 packages of vacuum-sealed cannabis herb with an estimated street value of €460,000 during a search under warrant at a residential property in Swords, Co. Dublin, shortly after 7:00pm. Two men, both aged in their 20s, were arrested at the scene and detained under Section 2 of the Criminal Justice (Drug Trafficking) Act, 1996. The seized drugs are pending analysis by Forensic Science Ireland. Both men were formally charged with possession of controlled drugs for sale or supply and are due to appear before the Criminal Courts of Justice on 8 May 2025.
- Reportednot reported
- Arrested7 May
3 reports - Charged7 May
- In court
- Verdict
- Sentenced
Key facts
consolidated from all reports- What happened
- 46 packages of vacuum-sealed cannabis herb with an estimated street value of €460,000 were seized.
- Where
- The search under warrant was conducted at a residential property in Swords, Co. Dublin.
- When
- The search took place shortly after 7:00pm on 7 May 2025.
- Investigation
- The operation was carried out by the Dublin Crime Response Team as part of ongoing investigations into the sale and supply of controlled drugs in the Dublin Metropolitan Region.
- Two men aged in their 20s were arrested at the scene and detained under Section 2 of the Criminal Justice (Drug Trafficking) Act, 1996 at Garda stations in DMR North.
- The seized drugs are subject to analysis by Forensic Science Ireland.
- Charges
- Both men were formally charged with possession of controlled drugs (cannabis) for sale or supply.
- In court
- The men are due to appear before the Criminal Courts of Justice (CCJ No. 2) on 8 May 2025.
- Other details
- Assistant Commissioner Paul Cleary said targeting those who sell drugs in communities remains a top priority for An Garda Síochána.
31 statements extracted from the articles
- whatApproximately €460,000 of cannabis herb was seized (garda.ie)
- whatBoth suspects are men in their 20s (garda.ie)
- whatGardaí from the Dublin Crime Response Team seized cannabis worth approximately €460,000 (garda.ie)
- what46 packages of vacuum-sealed cannabis herb with an estimated street value of €460,000 were discovered and seized (garda.ie)
- whatTwo men aged in their 20s were arrested at the scene (garda.ie, dublinlive.ie)
- what46 packages of vacuum-sealed cannabis herb were seized (dublinlive.ie)
- whatThe cannabis had an estimated street value of €460,000 (dublinlive.ie)
- whatCannabis worth approximately €460,000 was seized from a property in north Dublin. (irishmirror.ie)
- what46 packages of vacuum-sealed cannabis herb were discovered. (irishmirror.ie)
- whatTwo men, both aged in their 20s, were arrested at the scene. (irishmirror.ie)
- whereThe cannabis was seized at a residence in Swords, Co. Dublin (garda.ie)
- whereThe search was at a residential property in Swords, Co. Dublin (garda.ie)
- whereThe search took place in Swords (dublinlive.ie)
- whereThe search was conducted at a residential property in Swords, north Dublin. (irishmirror.ie)
- whenThe seizure took place on 7 May 2025 (garda.ie)
- whenThe court appearance is scheduled for 8 May 2025 (garda.ie)
- whenThe search under warrant was conducted shortly after 7:00pm on 7 May 2025 (garda.ie)
- whenThe search under warrant was conducted shortly after 7:00pm on Wednesday (dublinlive.ie)
- whenThe search under warrant was conducted shortly after 7pm on Wednesday evening. (irishmirror.ie)
- investigationInvestigations are ongoing (garda.ie, dublinlive.ie)
- investigationThe operation was part of ongoing investigations into the sale and supply of controlled drugs in the Dublin Metropolitan Region (garda.ie, irishmirror.ie)
- investigationThe two men are detained under Section 2 of the Criminal Justice (Drug Trafficking) Act, 1996 at Garda stations in DMR North (garda.ie)
- investigationThe seized drugs are subject to analysis by Forensic Science Ireland (garda.ie, dublinlive.ie)
- investigationThe operation was carried out by the Dublin Crime Response Team (dublinlive.ie)
- investigationThe operation was part of ongoing investigations into the sale and supply of controlled drugs in the DMR (dublinlive.ie)
- investigationThe two men are detained under Section 2 of the Criminal Justice (Drug Trafficking) Act, 1996 (dublinlive.ie, irishmirror.ie)
- investigationThe search was carried out by Gardaí attached to the Dublin Crime Response Team. (irishmirror.ie)
- investigationAll seized items will be sent for further analysis to Forensic Science Ireland. (irishmirror.ie)
- chargeBoth arrested men have been charged (garda.ie)
- courtThe men are due to appear before the Criminal Courts of Justice (CCJ No. 2) (garda.ie)
- otherAssistant Commissioner Paul Cleary said targeting those who sell drugs in communities remains a top priority. (irishmirror.ie)
The reporting
newest first- 8 May2025Two men arrested after Gardai seize €460k worth of cannabis in Dublin house raid
Garda press release reporting the arrest of two men and seizure of €460,000 worth of cannabis in Swords, Dublin, as part of ongoing DMR drug trafficking investigations.
suspect, 20s, malesuspect, 20s, male - 8 May2025Two arrested after €460,000 cannabis seized during north Dublin raid
Initial report of the raid and arrests; drugs pending Forensic Science Ireland analysis; investigations ongoing.
suspect, 20s, malesuspect, 20s, male - 7 May2025Seizure of €460,000 Cannabis Herb, Two Men Arrested, Swords, Co. Dublin – 7th May 2025
Official Garda press release confirming the seizure details, the time of the search (shortly after 7:00pm), the legal basis for detention (Section 2, Criminal Justice (Drug Trafficking) Act 1996), and that the drugs are pending FSI analysis.
suspect, malesuspect, male - 7 May2025Court Appearance: Seizure of €460,000 Cannabis Herb, Two Men Arrested, Swords, Co. Dublin – 7th May 2025
The two previously arrested men have now been formally charged and are due to appear before the Criminal Courts of Justice (CCJ No. 2) on 8 May 2025.
suspect, 20s, malesuspect, 20s, male