Two arrested after Gardai seize 3 million euros of heroin in north Dublin
Two men have been arrested after gardai seized 3 million euro worth of heroin in north Dublin.
It comes amid ongoing investigations targeting transnational and Dublin-based organised crime gangs.
Garda members from the Garda National Drugs And Organised Crime Bureau intercepted and searched a vehicle in the Coolock area on Friday.
During the search, approximately 21 kilos of suspected heroin was seized.
The drugs have been submitted to Forensic Science Ireland for examination.
A man, aged in his 30s, was arrested at the scene and another man, aged in his 40s, was detained at a different location following additional enquiries.
Both men are being held at a Garda station in north Dublin under the provisions of Section 50 of the Criminal Justice Act, 2007.
Assistant Commissioner for Organised and Serious Crime Angela Willis said: 'The sale and supply of heroin has an especially harmful impact, and not only destroys people's own lives but leaves a lasting effect on entire communities in Ireland and elsewhere.
'Disrupting heroin trafficking remains a central focus of our work and we will continue to target the criminal organisations that operate at a global level with the intention of impacting the lives of ordinary people all over this country.'
Hashtags
Try Our AI Features
Explore what Daily8 AI can do for you:
Comments
No comments yet...
Related Articles
BreakingNews.ie
5 hours ago
- BreakingNews.ie
Ex-Ryanair pilot charged over €10m drugs seizure has bail application pending at High Court
A former Ryanair pilot who is charged in connection with the possession of more than €10 million worth of drugs has an application for bail pending before the High Court, a court has heard. Brendan O'Mara (62), of An Tulach, Summerhill, Meelick, Co Clare, made his fourth appearance at Ennis District Court concerning the seizure of an estimated €10 million worth of cannabis at his home in Co Clare on May 7th. Advertisement Mr O'Mara appeared in court on Wednesday via video-link from a booth at Limerick prison after a judge refused him bail at a special sitting of Ennis District Court on May 10th following Garda objections. Judge Gabbett asked if there was any news on directions from the Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) and Sgt Frank O'Grady said DPP directions were still outstanding. Mr O'Mara's solicitor, Ted McCarthy, said: 'There is a bail application pending before the High Court and I am hoping that will be resolved shortly.' Mr McCarthy asked that the case be adjourned for two weeks and Judge Gabbett said that if Mr O'Mara does secure High Court bail in the meantime he must turn up to court in person on June 25th. Advertisement Mr O'Mara faces two charges – possessing cannabis for sale or supply, and possessing cannabis, on May 7th. At the contested bail hearing on May 10th, gardaí told the court Mr O'Mara made no reply to the charges after caution, and that 'further, and more serious charges' may be brought against him in respect of the case where gardaí seized an estimated 502kg in cannabis. Sergeant Rob Sheehy of the Limerick Divisional Drugs Unit said he was objecting to bail because of the 'strength and nature of the evidence' as well as the high value of the drugs. He told the court that the Garda investigation was in its 'infancy', but he said gardaí believed that 'it stretches to a number of countries and there are a number of persons that need to be established'. Advertisement He claimed Mr O'Mara was also a flight risk, due to his 'aeronautical knowledge', that he has a number of pilots licenses, and has links to the USA. Applying for bail on May 10th, solicitor Tara Godfrey said the accused has 'three pilots licences including a helicopter licence, a UK pilot licence and a EASA (European Union Aviation Safety Agency) licence', and he would 'hand over' his licences to the State and not leave the country. 'His Ryanair crew card is being returned to his former employers,' Ms Godfrey said. Ireland Former Ryanair pilot charged with €10m drug seizur... Read More Ms Godfrey said a sister of Mr O'Mara was in the court and had pledged to act as an independent bail surety for the accused for up to €177,000. Appealing for the court not to hold the accused in custody, Ms Godfrey said Mr O'Mara 'has offered up all the means he could to leave this country' and has significant ties here. 'He enjoys the presumption of innocence,' she said. Judge Gabbett remanded Mr O'Mara in custody to re-appear at Ennis District Court on June 25th.
BreakingNews.ie
6 hours ago
- BreakingNews.ie
Widow of murder victim ordered to pay €11,000 for care of seized XL Bully dogs
A judge has ordered the widow of murder victim Jason Hennessy Sr to pay over €11,000 for the care of her four XL Bully dogs, seized in Dublin after one escaped and terrorised gardaí. Veronica Maher (54) pleaded that her four beloved restricted breed pets were all she had to remember her late husband, who was shot dead in a Blanchardstown steakhouse on Christmas Eve, 2023. Advertisement Ms Maher, of Sheephill Avenue, Blanchardstown, came before Dublin District Court on May 28th to challenge a Garda application under the Control of Dogs Act for an order to destroy Oddie, Reggie, their mother Medusa, and the fourth dog, Joe. They have been in a dog pound and given veterinary attention since being taken from Ms Maher on April 4th. Granting a destruction order for all four, Judge Anthony Halpin had noted evidence of six gardaí at the scene on March 28th when four officers fled from Oddie, who escaped from Ms Maher's garden. He accepted they had to take 'evasive action to save themselves from being savaged by an XL Bully dog.' He said they were terrified, and 'I can only imagine the utmost horror which they experienced.' Advertisement However, Ms Maher is to appeal, attempting to overturn the ruling in the Circuit Court about Oddie and possibly bringing a judicial review of the destruction order being extended to the other three dogs. This has led to a temporary halt on the animals being put down pending the outcome of the appeals. On Wednesday, the case resumed, and she appeared again before Judge Halpin to consider costs. Garda Sergeant Michael Harkin said the upkeep of the dogs for the past nine weeks was €10,716, and there was a €500 vet's bill. Advertisement Judge Halpin granted the costs order for Ms Maher to pay €11,216 but also acceded to Ms Maher's lawyer's application for a transcript of the original hearing for the appeal. During the earlier hearing, Judge Halpin said Oddie 'left the premises and pursued the gardaí was dangerous and could easily have fatally wounded one or all those gardaí,' he remarked. Visibly upset, Ms Maher denied opening a gate to unleash the unmuzzled dog on gardai patrolling in her cul-de-sac. She said the dogs were part of her family, like their children, and Oddie slept in her king-sized bed. Advertisement The judge also noted evidence that she had these dogs to protect the property. She testified that three-year-old Oddie jumped the front garden wall, and she denied the accusation that she set the dog on the garda. She also claimed Medusa had also been in the yard at the time. The court heard the other two were in cages in the back garden, and Oddie had already damaged a rear garden exit. Garda Sean McLoughlin alleged that when he got near her house, she told him, 'Get the f**k away from my house yous murderers'. Advertisement He was in absolute fear for his life that he would be viciously attacked by the dog, which chased and tried to bite him. He alleged she let the dog out her front garden gate. He and three colleagues fled to different gardens, with one standing on a wall until backup arrived a few minutes later. He believed that Oddie was a credible threat and he would be set on them again. Ms Maher brought the dog back into the house, and she denied telling gardaí, 'If yous don't fuck off now, I'll get him back out here.' Witness Kayleigh McEntee (26), of Waterville Row, Blanchardstown, was at the house and contradicted the evidence that Ms Maher opened the gate. She also said the dogs were safe and often around children. Ireland Judge orders 'destruction' of XL Bully dogs owned... Read More Three more gardaí said they also had had to flee to gardens in the cul de sac, with one telling Judge Halpin that he feared he would be killed. Photographs were handed in showing some of the dogs with family and children. In his ruling, Judge Halpin described one image of an infant surrounded by two enormous XL Bully dogs as upsetting 'given the potential ferocity of these animals'. He found that the dogs were dangerous and not under proper control.
BreakingNews.ie
7 hours ago
- BreakingNews.ie
Man (40s) arrested after burglary of €100k worth of jewellery in Dublin
A man in his 40s was arrested by gardaí in Pearse Street on Wednesday morning following a burglary at a business premises in Co Dublin. At approximately 2:45am, gardaí responded to a report of a burglary at a retail premises on Clarendon Street, Dublin 2. Advertisement On arrival, it was clear that the premises had been damaged and jewellery had been taken during the burglary. The jewellery stolen in this incident and now recovered by gardaí is estimated to be to the value of more than €100,000. A description of a suspect was obtained through CCTV, and immediately circulated on radio to other members on duty in the area. Within the hour, gardaí near St Stephen's Green observed a person matching this description and the man in his 40s was apprehended and arrested. Advertisement He is currently detained under Section 4 of the Criminal Justice Act, 1984 at a Garda Station in Dublin in connection with this incident. Gardaí preserved a site next to where the male was arrested for the purpose of conducting a search. The site remains preserved awaiting forensic examination and investigations are ongoing. Assistant commissioner for the Dublin Metropolitan Region (DMR), Paul Cleary, said: "This arrest and the recovery of jewellery taken demonstrates the professionalism and commitment of gardaí working in Dublin City Centre on high-visibility patrol. "Public safety is paramount, and so too is helping to protect city centre businesses and their staff from theft and anti-social crime. "The swift and co-ordinated response from gardaí overnight demonstrates that we are serious about tackling crime in Dublin, and we are yielding some positive outcomes. Our hard work to keep people safe only continues, and we hope that people feel reassured by this."
