Two women in 20s arrested after €447,800 in drugs seized in Dublin
On Friday 18 September 2026, an intelligence-led joint operation by An Garda Síochána and Revenue Customs Service seized 5.7 kg of herbal cannabis worth an estimated €79,800 in Dublin, and a follow-up search by gardaí recovered suspected cocaine worth an estimated €368,000, €27,900 in cash and drug paraphernalia, totalling €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 were subsequently charged in connection with the investigation. They are scheduled to appear before CCJ No. 2 on Saturday 19 September 2026 at approximately 4.30 pm, with investigations ongoing.
- Reportednot reported
- Arrested19 Sep
3 reports - Charged19 Sep
2 reports - In court19 Sep
- Verdict
- Sentenced
Key facts
consolidated from all reports- What happened
- 5.7 kg 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 were 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.
- The two women were detained under section 2 of the Criminal Justice (Drug Trafficking) Act 1996.
- 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 4.30 pm.
- Other details
- Investigations are ongoing.
43 statements extracted from the articles
- whatSuspected cocaine with an estimated value of €368,000 was seized (irishtimes.com)
- whatHerbal cannabis with an estimated value of €79,800 was seized (irishtimes.com)
- whatTwo women, both aged in their 20s, were arrested (irishtimes.com, irishmirror.ie, garda.ie)
- what5.7 kg of herbal cannabis was seized by Revenue officers (irishtimes.com)
- whatSuspected cocaine subject to analysis with an estimated value of €368,000 was 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)
- 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)
- whereThe drugs were seized by gardaí and Revenue customs officers in Dublin on Friday (irishtimes.com)
- 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 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 women are detained in Garda stations in north Dublin under section 2 of the Criminal Justice (Drug Trafficking) Act 1996 (irishtimes.com)
- investigationThe operation was intelligence-led and involved 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 women were charged and 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)
- 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.
suspect, 20s, femalesuspect, 20s, female