Ireland Crime

Named as

Accused

Born

Between September 1965 and September 1966, from the ages reported

Offences

Possession of controlled drugs

Where

Co. Cork

Reporting

1 report, 1 Sep 2026 to 1 Sep 2026

Outlets

thejournal.ie

• Two remanded over €210k heroin seizure in Cork Possession of controlled drugs · Co. Cork

  On 1 September 2026, Gardaí seized approximately 1.5 kg of suspected heroin with an estimated street value of €200,000 to €210,000 at a home in the Blackrock area of Cork City during an intelligence-led operation under Operation Tara. Sandra Byrne, a 42-year-old woman from Cork, was arrested at the residence, while Philip Hicks, a 60-year-old man from Co Tipperary, was arrested after a vehicle stop and search a short distance away. Both were detained under Section 2 of the Criminal Justice (Drug Trafficking) Act 1996 and appeared before Cork District Court on 3 September charged with possession of heroin and possession for sale or supply; Byrne was additionally charged with money laundering €12,980 in cash. Byrne was remanded in custody until 10 September for DPP directions, while Hicks was remanded on bail to appear on 1 October.

  In court, 1 Sep 2026Accused · 1 report

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1. 1 Sep2026
   In courtthejournal.ie, in Two remanded over €210k heroin seizure in Cork

   Two appear in court charged over €210k heroin seizure in Cork

   accused, Philip Hicks, 60, male, named, irish (judged from name)Philip Hicks♂60IE

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