Ireland Two teens charged over cocaine and cannabis seizure in Galway
Gardaí seized €119,000 worth of suspected cocaine, cannabis and cash during intelligence-led searches in the east of Galway City overnight from 14 to 15 September 2021. Two men, both in their late teens, were arrested at separate locations in connection with the seizure. The drugs are subject to forensic analysis, and the operation was carried out under Operation Tara. The two men were charged and are due before Galway District Court on 15 September 2021.
- Reportednot reported
- Arrested1 Sep
4 reports - Chargednot reported
- In court1 Sep
2 reports - Verdict
- Sentenced
Key facts
consolidated from all reports- What happened
- €119,000 worth of suspected cocaine (€36,500), cannabis (€80,600) and cash (€2,100) was seized.
- Two men, both in their late teens, were arrested at separate locations in connection with the seizure.
- Where
- Searches took place in the east of Galway City.
- The suspects were detained at North Western Regional Headquarters Galway, with one report stating Murrough Garda Station.
- When
- The searches were carried out overnight from Tuesday 14 September into the early hours of Wednesday 15 September 2021.
- Investigation
- The seizure was conducted under Operation Tara, an intelligence-led enhanced national anti-drugs strategy launched by Garda Commissioner Drew Harris on 2 July 2021.
- The seized drugs are subject to forensic analysis.
- Charges
- The two men have been charged.
- In court
- The two men are due before Galway District Court on 15 September 2021.
- Other details
- The suspects are detained under Section 2 of the Criminal Justice (Drug Trafficking) Act 1996.
49 statements extracted from the articles
- what€119,000 worth of suspected cocaine, cannabis and cash was seized (garda.ie)
- whatThe two suspects are in their late teens (garda.ie)
- whatGardaí seized more than €119,000 worth of cocaine, cannabis and cash (garda.ie)
- what€36,500 worth of suspected cocaine was seized (garda.ie, galwaydaily.com, galwaybeo.ie)
- what€80,600 worth of suspected cannabis was seized (garda.ie, galwaydaily.com, rte.ie, galwaybeo.ie)
- what€2,100 in cash was seized (garda.ie, galwaydaily.com, rte.ie, galwaybeo.ie)
- whatTwo men, both in their late teens, were arrested (garda.ie)
- whatGardaí seized €119,000 in suspected drugs and cash (galwaydaily.com)
- whatTwo men in their late teens were arrested at separate locations (galwaydaily.com)
- whatTwo men in their late teens were arrested (rte.ie)
- whatCocaine worth €36,500 was seized (rte.ie)
- whatThe men were arrested at separate locations (rte.ie)
- whatTwo teenagers were arrested in connection to the drug seizure (galwaybeo.ie)
- whatThe two teenage boys were arrested at separate locations (galwaybeo.ie)
- whatTwo men in their late teens are due before court in connection with a drug and cash seizure. (galwaydaily.com)
- what€36,500 worth of suspected cocaine was found and seized. (galwaydaily.com)
- what€80,600 worth of suspected cannabis was found and seized. (galwaydaily.com)
- whatTwo men were arrested at separate locations in connection with the seizure. (galwaydaily.com)
- whereThe searches took place in the East of Galway City (garda.ie, galwaybeo.ie)
- whereThe two men were arrested at separate locations (garda.ie)
- whereThe men are detained at North Western Regional Headquarters Galway (garda.ie)
- whereSearches took place in the east of Galway City (galwaydaily.com)
- whereThe suspects are detained at North Western Regional Headquarters Galway (galwaydaily.com)
- whereSearches were carried out in the east of Galway city (rte.ie)
- whereBoth men are being held at North Western Regional Headquarters Galway (rte.ie)
- whereGardaí searched multiple locations on the east side of Galway overnight. (galwaydaily.com)
- whereThe two men were detained at Murrough Garda Station. (galwaydaily.com)
- whenThe seizure occurred on 14 September 2021 (garda.ie)
- whenThe searches were carried out on Tuesday 14 September into the early hours of Wednesday 15 September 2021 (garda.ie)
- whenSearches occurred on Tuesday 14 September into the early hours of Wednesday (galwaydaily.com)
- whenThe searches took place overnight into the early hours of 15 September (rte.ie)
- whenThe searches took place overnight from Tuesday into early Wednesday morning (galwaybeo.ie)
- investigationThe seizure was conducted under Operation Tara (garda.ie)
- investigationThe operation was intelligence-led (garda.ie, galwaydaily.com)
- investigationThe seized drugs are subject to forensic analysis (garda.ie, galwaydaily.com)
- investigationThe seizure forms part of Operation Tara, an enhanced national anti-drugs strategy (garda.ie, galwaybeo.ie)
- investigationThe seizure was part of Operation Tara (galwaydaily.com)
- investigationOperation Tara aims to disrupt and prosecute drug trafficking networks at local, national, and international levels (galwaydaily.com)
- investigationThe searches were part of Operation Tara (rte.ie)
- investigationOperation Tara aims to disrupt, dismantle and prosecute drug trafficking networks at all levels (rte.ie)
- investigationThe suspects are being questioned at North Western Regional Headquarters Galway (galwaybeo.ie)
- investigationThe questioning is under Section 2 of the Criminal Justice (Drug Trafficking) Act 1996 (galwaybeo.ie)
- investigationThe searches were carried out as part of Operation Tara. (galwaydaily.com)
- chargeThe two men have been charged (garda.ie, galwaydaily.com)
- chargeThe suspects are detained under Section 2 of the Criminal Justice (Drug Trafficking) Act 1996 (galwaydaily.com)
- courtThey will appear before Galway District Court on 15 September 2021 (garda.ie)
- courtThe men are detained under Section 2 of the Criminal Justice (Drug Trafficking) Act 1996 (garda.ie)
- courtThe two men are due to appear before Galway District Court on 15 September 2021. (galwaydaily.com)
- otherOperation Tara was launched by Garda Commissioner Drew Harris on 2 July 2021 (garda.ie, galwaybeo.ie)
The reporting
newest first- 15 Sep2021Two due before court on €119,000 cocaine & cannabis seizure - Galway Daily
Reports the charges and court appearance date for two men arrested during Operation Tara drug searches in Galway city.
suspect, late teens, malesuspect, late teens, male - 15 Sep2021Teen boys arrested after €119,000 drugs and cash discovered in Galway searches
Confirms the two suspects are teenage boys arrested at separate locations, and that they are being questioned at North Western Regional Headquarters Galway under Section 2 of the Criminal Justice (Drug Trafficking) Act 1996 as part of Operation Tara.
suspect, teen, malesuspect, teen, male - 15 Sep2021Two arrested over Galway drugs seizure
Initial report of the arrest and seizure; confirms the men were arrested at separate locations and are being held at North Western Regional Headquarters Galway, and provides the Operation Tara context.
suspect, late teens, malesuspect, late teens, male - 15 Sep2021Gardaí seize €119,000 in drugs and cash in Galway City - Galway Daily
Confirms the suspects are both in their late teens, detained at North Western Regional Headquarters Galway under Section 2 of the Criminal Justice (Drug Trafficking) Act 1996, and that the seized drugs are subject to forensic analysis.
suspect, late teens, malesuspect, late teens, male - 1 Sep2021Gardaí seize €119,000 worth of suspected cocaine, cannabis and cash under Operation Tara Galway 15/9/21
Initial Garda press release reporting the seizure and arrest; the two men are detained at North Western Regional Headquarters Galway under Section 2 of the Criminal Justice (Drug Trafficking) Act 1996, prior to the charging and court appearance reported in the follow-up.
suspect, late teens, malesuspect, late teens, male - 1 Sep2021Court Appearance: €119,000 worth of suspected cocaine, cannabis and cash seized in Galway 14+15/9/21
Confirms the two men have been formally charged and will appear before Galway District Court on 15 September 2021.
suspect, late teens, malesuspect, late teens, male