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Case No. 12265Drug offences (cannabis and cocaine seizure) · Co. Longford · 23 Oct 2025

Woman in her 30s charged after drugs and cash seized in Longford Town

Gardaí searched a home in Longford Town on 23 October 2025 and seized cannabis and cocaine worth almost €12,000, plus €825 in cash. A woman in her 30s was arrested, charged under the Misuse of Drugs Act and will appear before Longford District Court.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Charged24 Oct
    2 reports
  4. In court
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
reportedhappened, not reportedlatest stagenot yet

Key facts

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17 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatDrugs with a total value of almost €12,000 were seized. (longfordleader.ie)
  • whatCannabis with an estimated street value of €10,000 was found. (longfordleader.ie)
  • whatCocaine with an estimated street value of €1,800 was found. (longfordleader.ie)
  • whatCannabis and cocaine worth almost €12,000 were seized. (longfordleader.ie)
  • whatCash valued at €825 was seized. (longfordleader.ie)
  • whereThe search took place at a town premises in Longford. (longfordleader.ie)
  • whereThe person was arrested and detained at Longford Garda Station. (longfordleader.ie)
  • whereThe raid was on a house in Longford Town. (longfordleader.ie)
  • whenThe raid took place on 23 October 2025. (longfordleader.ie)
  • whenThe search took place on the afternoon of 23 October 2025. (longfordleader.ie)
  • investigationThe search was carried out by the Divisional Drugs Unit. (longfordleader.ie)
  • investigationThe drugs are being sent to Forensic Science Ireland for analysis. (longfordleader.ie)
  • investigationInvestigations are ongoing. (longfordleader.ie)
  • chargeThe person was charged with offences under the Misuse of Drugs Act. (longfordleader.ie)
  • chargeThe woman was charged with offences under the Misuse of Drugs Act. (longfordleader.ie)
  • courtShe will appear before Longford District Court at a later date. (longfordleader.ie)
  • otherThe seizure was one of several Garda raids nationally that day as part of Operation Tara. (longfordleader.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 29 Oct2025
    Chargedlongfordleader.ie, first report
    Longford Gardaí weed out over €12K drugs and cash haul

    Adds the seizure breakdown (€10,000 cannabis, €1,800 cocaine, €825 cash), the charge under the Misuse of Drugs Act, and that the raid was part of Operation Tara.

    accused, 30s, female
  2. 24 Oct2025
    Chargedlongfordleader.ie, follow-up
    Longford Gardaí seize cannabis and cocaine worth almost €12,000 from town premises

    Gives the estimated street values (cannabis €10,000, cocaine €1,800), says the search was carried out by the Divisional Drugs Unit, and says the person was detained at Longford Garda Station before being charged. Does not mention the €825 in cash.

    accused