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Ireland Crime

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Case No. 3022Possession of controlled drugs · Co. Tipperary · 19 May 2026

Two people charged over €280,000 cocaine seizure in Nenagh, Co. Tipperary

A man in his 20s and a woman in her 20s were charged after 4 kilograms of suspected cocaine with an estimated value of €280,000 was seized in the Nenagh, Co. Tipperary area on 19 May 2026 by the GNDOCB and the Tipperary Divisional Drugs Unit.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Charged21 May
    2 reports
  4. In court
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
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Key facts

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21 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatFour kilos of cocaine were seized by Gardaí. (irishmirror.ie)
  • whatThe cocaine was worth around €280,000. (irishmirror.ie)
  • whatA man in his 20s was arrested. (irishmirror.ie)
  • whatA woman in her 20s was arrested. (irishmirror.ie)
  • what4 kilograms of suspected cocaine were seized. (garda.ie)
  • whatThe seized drugs have an estimated value of €280,000. (garda.ie)
  • whatAn adult male in his 20s was arrested. (garda.ie)
  • whatAn adult female in her 20s was arrested. (garda.ie)
  • whatBoth were detained under Section 50 of the Criminal Justice Act 2007. (garda.ie)
  • whereThe seizure took place in the Nenagh, Tipperary area. (irishmirror.ie)
  • whereThey were detained in a Garda Station in the Clare-Tipperary Division. (irishmirror.ie, garda.ie)
  • whereThe seizure took place in the Nenagh, Co. Tipperary area. (garda.ie)
  • whenThe seizure occurred on Tuesday, 19 May 2026. (irishmirror.ie, garda.ie)
  • investigationThe seizure was carried out by officers from the GNDOCB and the Tipperary Divisional Drugs Unit. (irishmirror.ie)
  • investigationThe two were detained under Section 50 of the Criminal Justice Act 2007. (irishmirror.ie)
  • investigationThe seized drugs will be sent to Forensic Science Ireland for analysis. (irishmirror.ie, garda.ie)
  • investigationInvestigations are ongoing. (irishmirror.ie, garda.ie)
  • investigationThe seizure was carried out by the GNDOCB and the Tipperary Divisional Drugs Unit. (garda.ie)
  • chargeBoth adults have been charged in connection with the investigation. (garda.ie)
  • courtThe pair are due to appear before Nenagh District Court on Thursday morning. (irishmirror.ie)
  • courtThey are due to appear before Nenagh District Court on 21 May 2026 at 10:00am. (garda.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 21 May2026
    Chargedgarda.ie, first report
    21/05/2026 Court Appearance- Seizure of €280,000 Cocaine, Two Arrests, Nenagh, Co. Tipperary- 21st May 2026

    Initial Garda press release reporting the seizure, arrests, charges and court appearance.

    suspect, 20s, malesuspect, 20s, female
  2. 21 May2026
    Chargedirishmirror.ie, follow-up
    Man and woman charged after €280,000 worth of cocaine seized in Tipperary

    Initial report of the cocaine seizure and subsequent charging of two suspects.

    suspect, 20s, malesuspect, 20s, female