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The Irish Sun
13 hours ago
- The Irish Sun
Major drug raid as cops swoop on Dublin business & seize cannabis herb worth €2m as two arrested in separate search
A RAID on a business premises in Dublin has resulted in the seizure of €2 million worth of cannabis herb. The search was carried out on Saturday at a business in Ballyfermot. The seized drugs will be analysed by Forensic Science Ireland. This seizure forms part of Operation Tara, an enhanced national anti-drugs strategy launched by Garda Commissioner Drew Harris in July 2021. The focus of Operation Tara is to disrupt, dismantle, and prosecute drug trafficking networks at all levels – international, national, and local – involved in the importation, distribution, cultivation, production, local sale, and supply of controlled drugs. Read more in News A spokesperson said: "As part of Operation Tara, Gardaí have seized €2m of suspected cannabis herb during the course of a search of a business premises in the Ballyfermot, "The searches were carried out by Gardaí from Ballyfermot Garda Station, Clondalkin Community Engagement Area, and Detective Gardaí from Serious Crime South. "The "Investigations are ongoing." Most read in The Irish Sun Separately, two people have been arrested in Detectives from the The search was conducted at a property in the Gorestown Road area of Dungannon under the Misuse of Drugs Act on Friday, June 20 shortly after 5.20pm. As part of the ongoing investigation two men, aged 39 and 24 years old, were arrested on suspicion of a number of drug-related offences. Both men are currently in police custody at this time. Detective Inspector Stickland said: 'The drugs, as well as a sum of money and drugs paraphernalia, have been taken away for further forensic examinations. 'Our officers will continue to protect communities from the harm of illegal drugs. "As a result of this excellent police work, a large quantity of suspected dangerous controlled drugs are now safely off our streets. 'Drugs have no place in our community and I am making a direct appeal to anyone with information about the illicit supply, possession or misuse of drugs to contact police on the non-emergency number 101, or submit a report online using the non-emergency reporting form via 1 The search was carried out on Saturday at a business in Ballyfermot. Credit: Alamy
Sunday World
16 hours ago
- Sunday World
Gardaí seize €2m worth of cannabis herb in Ballyfermot, Dublin 10
Gardaí raided a business premises as part of Operation Tara Gardaí have seized €2m worth of cannabis herb in Ballyfermot, Dublin 10 today. Gardaí raided a business premises as part of Operation Tara. The searches were carried out by Gardaí from Ballyfermot Garda Station, Clondalkin Community Engagement Area, and Detective Gardaí from Serious Crime South. The drugs seized are now subject to analysis by Forensic Science Ireland. . News in 90 Seconds - June 21st Gardai say there were no arrests and investigations are ongoing. Operation Tara is the enhanced national anti-drugs strategy launched by Garda Commissioner Drew Harris in July 2021. The focus of Operation Tara is to disrupt, dismantle, and prosecute drug trafficking networks at all levels – international, national, and local – involved in the importation, distribution, cultivation, production, local sale, and supply of controlled drugs.
BreakingNews.ie
17 hours ago
- BreakingNews.ie
€2m of cannabis seized from business in Dublin
Gardaí have seized €2 million of suspected cannabis herb during the course of a search of a business premises in Ballyfermot, Co Dublin on Saturday. The searches were carried out by gardaí from Ballyfermot Garda Station, Clondalkin Community Engagement Area, and Detective gardaí from Serious Crime South. Advertisement The drugs seized are now subject to analysis by Forensic Science Ireland. Gardaí say Investigations are ongoing.
BreakingNews.ie
2 days ago
- BreakingNews.ie
Man (20s) arrested after gardaí seize €130k worth of drugs in Louth
A man in his late 2os was arrested after gardaí discovered €130,000 worth of cannabis following a search at a residence in Dundalk, Co Louth. During the course of the search, approximately 126 mature cannabis plants, with an estimated street value of €100,800, were seized, along with cannabis with an estimated value of €34,000, which was packaged and ready for onward sale and supply. Advertisement The man aged in his late 20s was arrested at the scene in connection with the investigation and is currently detained under Section 2 of the Criminal Justice (Drug Trafficking) Act, 1996 at a Garda station in Co Louth. He has since been charged and will appear before a special sitting of Dundalk District Court on Friday. The drugs will be sent for analysis to Forensic Science Ireland (FSI). Gardaí said investigations are ongoing.
Irish Examiner
14-06-2025
- Irish Examiner
Cocaine and cannabis worth €170,000 seized in late-night garda raid in Kerry
Cocaine and cannabis worth an estimated €170,000 were seized in a Kerry town last night. Gardaí intercepted a car in Listowel shortly after 10pm on Friday and seized the drugs. The driver of the car, a man in his 20s, was arrested at the scene. Approximately four and a half kilos of cannabis and one kilo of cocaine were recovered by gardaí. The cannabis was stored in clear, plastic, vacuum-sealed bags. The cocaine was wrapped and stored in a vacuum-sealed FoodSaver bag. A drawing of a pink monkey with its hands covering its eyes appeared on the front of the cocaine package. The man who was arrested is currently being detained under Section 2 of the Criminal Justice (Drug Trafficking) Act 1996 at a garda station in Co. Kerry. Gardaí from the Kerry Divisional Drugs Unit and the local Crime Unit carried out the seizure, and the drugs will now be sent for analysis to Forensic Science Ireland (FSI). The investigation is ongoing. The seizure was part of Operation Tara and ongoing efforts targeting the sale and distribution of controlled drugs and related criminal activity in the Southern Region. Read More Garda bosses urge public to engage with local stations
