Ireland Two women charged over €447,800 drug seizure in Dublin
On Friday 18 September 2026, Revenue Customs Officers seized 5.7kg of herbal cannabis with an estimated value of €79,800 in Dublin as part of an intelligence-led joint operation with the Garda National Drugs and Organised Crime Bureau and Coolock District Drugs Unit. A follow-up search by gardaí recovered suspected cocaine, subject to analysis, with an estimated value of €368,000, €27,900 in cash, and drug paraphernalia, bringing the total to €447,800 in controlled drugs. Two women, both aged in their 20s, were arrested and detained in north Dublin garda stations under Section 2 of the Criminal Justice (Drug Trafficking) Act 1996. The women have since been charged and are scheduled to appear before CCJ No. 2 on 19 September 2026 at approximately 4.30pm, with investigations ongoing.
- Reportednot reported
- Arrested19 Sep
4 reports - Charged19 Sep
2 reports - In court19 Sep
- Verdict
- Sentenced
Key facts
consolidated from all reports- What happened
- 5.7kg of herbal cannabis with an estimated value of €79,800 was seized by Revenue Customs Officers in Dublin.
- Suspected cocaine, subject to analysis, with an estimated value of €368,000, €27,900 in cash, and drug paraphernalia were seized by gardaí in a follow-up search.
- In total, €447,800 of controlled drugs were seized as part of the operation.
- Where
- The drugs were seized in Dublin and the two women are detained in garda stations in north Dublin.
- When
- The cannabis was seized on Friday 18 September 2026.
- Investigation
- The operation was intelligence-led and involved the Garda National Drugs and Organised Crime Bureau, Coolock District Drugs Unit, and Revenue Customs Service.
- Investigations are ongoing.
- Charges
- Two women, both aged in their 20s, were arrested and charged in connection with the investigation.
- In court
- The women are scheduled to appear before CCJ No. 2 on 19 September 2026 at approximately 4.30pm.
- Other details
- The women are detained under Section 2 of the Criminal Justice (Drug Trafficking) Act 1996.
49 statements extracted from the articles
- whatMore than 5.5kg of cannabis worth an estimated €79,800 was seized by Revenue Customs Officers. (rte.ie)
- whatCocaine worth €368,000, drug paraphernalia and €27,900 in cash were seized by gardaí in a follow-up search. (rte.ie)
- whatSuspected cocaine with an estimated value of €368,000 and herbal cannabis with an estimated value of €79,800 were seized in Dublin on Friday. (irishtimes.com)
- whatTwo women in their 20s were arrested and detained in Garda stations in north Dublin under section 2 of the Criminal Justice (Drug Trafficking) Act 1996. (irishtimes.com)
- whatSome 5.7kg of herbal cannabis was seized by Revenue officers. (irishtimes.com)
- whatSuspected cocaine, subject to analysis, with an estimated value of €368,000 was also seized in the operation. (irishtimes.com)
- whatDrug paraphernalia and €27,900 in cash were found by gardaí in a follow-up search. (irishtimes.com)
- whatIn total, €447,800 worth of controlled drugs were seized. (irishtimes.com)
- what5.7 kg of herbal cannabis was seized by Revenue officers in Dublin (irishmirror.ie)
- whatThe cannabis had an estimated value of €79,800 (irishmirror.ie)
- whatSuspected cocaine with an estimated value of €368,000 was seized in a follow-up search (irishmirror.ie)
- whatCash totalling €27,900 was seized (irishmirror.ie)
- whatDrug paraphernalia was seized in a follow-up search (irishmirror.ie)
- whatTwo women both aged in their 20s were arrested (irishmirror.ie, garda.ie)
- whatIn total €447,800 of controlled drugs were seized (irishmirror.ie)
- what5.7kg of herbal cannabis with an estimated value of €79,800 was seized by Revenue Customs Officers in Dublin. (garda.ie, dublinlive.ie)
- whatSuspected cocaine with an estimated value of €368,000 was seized by Gardaí in a follow-up search. (garda.ie, dublinlive.ie)
- what€27,900 in cash and drug paraphernalia were seized by Gardaí in a follow-up search. (garda.ie)
- whatIn total, €447,800 of controlled drugs were seized as part of the operation. (garda.ie, dublinlive.ie)
- whatApproximately 5.7 kg of herbal cannabis was seized by Revenue officers in Dublin (irishmirror.ie)
- whatA further quantity of suspected cocaine with an estimated value of €368,000 was seized in a follow-up search (irishmirror.ie)
- whatDrug paraphernalia was seized in the follow-up search (irishmirror.ie)
- what€27,900 in cash was seized in the follow-up search. (dublinlive.ie)
- whereDrugs were seized in Co Dublin. (rte.ie)
- whereThe women are detained in garda stations in north Dublin (irishmirror.ie)
- whereThe two women were detained in garda stations in north Dublin (irishmirror.ie)
- whenThe seizure took place the day before the article was published. (rte.ie)
- whenThe cannabis was seized by Revenue Customs officers in Dublin on Friday (irishmirror.ie)
- whenThe cannabis was seized on Friday 18 September 2026. (dublinlive.ie)
- investigationThe seizure was part of a joint operation involving the Coolock District Drugs Unit and the GNDOCB. (rte.ie)
- investigationGardaí said investigations are ongoing. (rte.ie)
- investigationThe seizure was part of an intelligence-led operation involving the Garda National Drugs and Organised Crime Bureau and Coolock District Drugs Unit. (irishtimes.com)
- investigationInvestigations are ongoing. (irishtimes.com, irishmirror.ie, garda.ie)
- investigationThe operation was intelligence-led and involved the Revenue Customs Service, GNDOCB and Coolock District Drugs Unit (irishmirror.ie)
- investigationThe investigation is ongoing. (garda.ie, irishmirror.ie)
- investigationThe two women are being detained in Garda Stations in North Dublin under Section 2 of the Criminal Justice (Drug Trafficking) Act 1996. (garda.ie)
- investigationThe operation was intelligence-led and involved the Garda National Drugs and Organised Crime Bureau, Coolock District Drugs Unit and Revenue Customs Service. (garda.ie)
- investigationThe operation was intelligence-led and involved the GNDOCB, Coolock District Drugs Unit and Revenue Customs Service. (dublinlive.ie)
- investigationGardaí confirmed that investigations are ongoing. (dublinlive.ie)
- chargeTwo women aged in their 20s were arrested and charged in connection with the investigation. (garda.ie)
- chargeThe women were detained under section two of the Criminal Justice (Drug Trafficking) Act 1996 (irishmirror.ie)
- courtThe two women were charged and were due to appear in court on Saturday. (irishtimes.com)
- courtThe two women are scheduled to appear before CCJ No. 2 on 19 September 2026 at approximately 4.30pm. (garda.ie)
- courtThe women are scheduled to appear before CCJ No. 2 on 19 September 2026 at approximately 4.30pm (irishmirror.ie)
- otherTwo women in their 20s were arrested. (rte.ie)
- otherThe women are being held at garda stations in north Dublin. (rte.ie)
- otherThe women are detained under section two of the Criminal Justice (Drug Trafficking) Act 1996 (irishmirror.ie)
- otherA joint operation between An Garda Síochána and Revenue seized over €447,000 of controlled drugs in Dublin. (garda.ie)
- otherTwo women, both aged in their 20s, were arrested and detained in Garda Stations in North Dublin under Section 2 of the Criminal Justice (Drug Trafficking) Act 1996. (dublinlive.ie)
The reporting
newest first- 19 Sep2026Two young women arrested in major drug bust in Dublin
Initial report of the arrest and drug seizure; no charges or court date mentioned yet.
suspect, 20s, femalesuspect, 20s, female - 19 Sep2026Two women, 20s, due in court following €447,800 drug seizure
Confirms the two women have been charged and are scheduled to appear before CCJ No. 2 on 19 September 2026 at approximately 4.30pm; investigation ongoing.
suspect, 20s, femalesuspect, 20s, female - 19 Sep202619/09/2026 Joint Operation – An Garda Síochána and Revenue Seize Over €447,000 of Controlled Drugs in Dublin
Initial report of joint Garda and Revenue operation in Dublin; two women in their 20s arrested and detained under the Drug Trafficking Act; investigations ongoing.
suspect, 20s, femalesuspect, 20s, female - 19 Sep202619/09/2026 Update - Court Appearance: Joint Operation – An Garda Síochána and Revenue Seize Over €447,000 of Controlled Drugs in Dublin
Confirms the two women have been charged and provides their court appearance details at CCJ No. 2 on 19 September 2026.
suspect, 20s, femalesuspect, 20s, female - 19 Sep2026Two young women arrested after drugs worth almost €500k seized in major garda op
Confirms the women are detained in north Dublin garda stations under section two of the Criminal Justice (Drug Trafficking) Act 1996, and that investigations are ongoing.
suspect, 20s, femalesuspect, 20s, female - 19 Sep2026Two women arrested after cannabis and suspected cocaine seized in Dublin
Adds that the two women were subsequently charged and due to appear in court on Saturday; confirms the operation involved the Garda National Drugs and Organised Crime Bureau and Coolock District Drugs Unit; notes the cocaine was subject to analysis and the women are detained under section 2 of the Criminal Justice (Drug Trafficking) Act 1996.
accused, 20s, femaleaccused, 20s, female - 19 Sep2026Two arrested after drugs worth €447,000 seized in Dublin
First report of this drugs seizure and arrests in Co Dublin; no existing case matches.
suspect, 20s, femalesuspect, 20s, female