Ireland Woman in her 40s arrested after €70,000 cannabis seized in Kildare
A woman in her 40s was arrested after approximately 3.5 kilograms of herbal cannabis with an estimated value of €70,000 was seized from a premises in Kildare on 27 February 2023 during Operation Tara. She is detained under Section 2 of the Criminal Justice (Drug Trafficking) Act 1996 at Kildare Garda Station.
- Reportednot reported
- Arrested27 Feb
3 reports - Charged27 Feb
- In court
- Verdict
- Sentenced
Key facts
consolidated from all reports24 statements extracted from the articles
- whatApproximately 3.5 kilograms of herbal cannabis was seized. (garda.ie, kildarenow.com)
- whatThe cannabis had an estimated value of €70,000. (garda.ie, kildarenow.com)
- whatA woman in her 40s was arrested. (garda.ie)
- whatA woman in her 40s was arrested during a raid targeting drug gang activity in Co Kildare. (dublinlive.ie)
- whatApproximately 3.5 kilograms of herbal cannabis was seized from a premises in Kildare. (dublinlive.ie)
- whatA woman aged in her 40s was arrested by investigating Gardaí. (kildarenow.com)
- whereA premises was searched under warrant in Kildare. (garda.ie, kildarenow.com)
- whereShe is held at Kildare Garda Station. (garda.ie)
- whereThe woman is detained at Kildare Garda Station. (kildarenow.com)
- whenThe operation was conducted on Monday, 27 February 2023. (garda.ie)
- whenThe operation was conducted on Monday, February 27, 2023. (kildarenow.com)
- investigationInvestigations are ongoing. (garda.ie, kildarenow.com)
- investigationThe woman is detained under Section 2 of the Criminal Justice (Drug Trafficking) Act 1996 at Kildare Garda Station. (dublinlive.ie)
- investigationThe property was searched under warrant as part of Operation Tara. (dublinlive.ie)
- investigationThe operation was conducted by Revenue Customs Service, the GNDOCB, and the Kildare Divisional Drug Unit. (dublinlive.ie)
- investigationInvestigations into the discovery are still ongoing. (dublinlive.ie)
- chargeThe woman in her 40s has been charged in connection with the cannabis seizure. (garda.ie)
- courtShe is expected to appear before Athy District Court at 10:30am on 28 February 2023. (garda.ie)
- courtThe woman is detained under Section 2 of the Criminal Justice (Drug Trafficking) Act 1996. (garda.ie, kildarenow.com)
- otherThe operation was part of Operation Tara, an intelligence-led operation targeting organised criminal activity in the Kildare area. (garda.ie, kildarenow.com)
- otherThe operation was conducted by Revenue Customs Service, the Garda National Drugs & Organised Crime Bureau, and the Kildare Divisional Drug Unit. (garda.ie, kildarenow.com)
- otherAnalysis of the seized cannabis is pending. (garda.ie, kildarenow.com)
- otherThe cannabis has an estimated value of €70,000. (dublinlive.ie)
- otherOperation Tara is the national anti-drugs society launched in July 2021 targeting drug activity across the country. (dublinlive.ie)
The reporting
newest first- 27 Feb2023Drugs worth €70,000 seized in County Kildare
Reports the seizure of 3.5kg of herbal cannabis worth €70,000 and the arrest of a woman in her 40s during Operation Tara in Kildare.
suspect, 40s, female - 27 Feb2023Woman arrested during raid targeting drug gang activity in Co Kildare
Reports the arrest and detention of a woman following a warrant search under Operation Tara in Kildare, during which 3.5kg of herbal cannabis was seized.
suspect, 40s, female - 27 Feb2023Operation Tara - Drugs worth €70,000 seized in County Kildare - 27th February 2023
Official Garda press release confirming the seizure and arrest, identifying the operation as targeting organised criminal activity in the Kildare area and naming the agencies involved.
suspect, 40s, female - 27 Feb2023Update - €70,000 Drugs Seized in County Kildare, 27th February 2023
The woman has been charged and is expected to appear before Athy District Court at 10:30am on 28 February 2023.
suspect, 40s, female