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The Irish Sun
02-05-2025
- The Irish Sun
Former League of Ireland player, 45, guilty over €2.7m heroin smuggling operation after six week trial
A FORMER League of Ireland player has been found guilty over a €2,769,000 heroin smuggling operation. Andrew Noonan, 45, - a onetime manager of top Advertisement He was found guilty of possession with intent to supply 20 kilos of Noonan, who had pleaded not guilty, had been on bail during the trial but is now in custody. During a previous hearing, the court heard how the heroin was initially sent by air freight from Once there, it was identified by the Advertisement Read more in News The delivery was tested before it was confirmed it was heroin. The stash was then sent to an address before being seized by investigators under a 'controlled delivery'. He was also found guilty of possession of an article intended for use in connection with a drug trafficking offence contrary to section 183 of the Criminal Justice Act 2006. This was a scanner blocker. Advertisement Most read in Irish News Noonan's conviction comes after former Irish professional During Quinn's trial, the court heard that he was a 'conduit' in the drug supply who was targeted to pay off a gambling debt. Quinn was also described as a 'cog' who provided an 'important part' in the distribution of drugs. Quinn had received an initial sentence of seven and a half years but the last three and a half were suspended. Advertisement 1 Andrew Noonan was found guilty over a heroin smuggling operation Credit: IrishPhotoDesk
Dublin Live
24-04-2025
- Dublin Live
Man arrested on money laundering suspicion after Gardai seize €600k in cash
Our community members are treated to special offers, promotions and adverts from us and our partners. You can check out at any time. More info A man has been arrested after Gardai discovered a large sum of cash in Dublin. Officers stopped a vehicle in Cabra shortly after 4pm on Wednesday. Following this, they searched a home and found €638,000 in cash, a money counter, and money laundering paraphernalia. A man, 30s, was arrested on suspicion of money laundering and is currently detained at a Garda station in Dublin. A Garda spokesperson said: "On Wednesday 23rd April 2025, as a result of ongoing investigations targeting organised crime activity under Operation Tara, personnel attached to the Garda National Drugs & Organised Crime Bureau (GNDOCB) intercepted a vehicle shortly after 4.00pm in the Cabra area of West Dublin and also conducted a search of a residential premises in the Cabra area. "During the course of this operation €638,000 in cash, a money counter and money laundering paraphernalia was recovered. "One male (aged in his 30's) was arrested pursuant to Section 72 of the Criminal Justice Act 2006 in relation to facilitating and enhancing money laundering activities for an organised crime group and is currently detained, pursuant to the provisions of Section 50 of the Criminal Justice Act 2007, at a Dublin Garda Station. Investigations are ongoing." Join our Dublin Live breaking news service on WhatsApp. Click this link to receive your daily dose of Dublin Live content. We also treat our community members to special offers, promotions, and adverts from us and our partners. If you don't like our community, you can check out any time you like. If you're curious, you can read our Privacy Notice. For all the latest news from Dublin and surrounding areas visit our homepage.
Sunday World
24-04-2025
- Sunday World
Man (30s) arrested as gardai seize €638k in cash after stopping vehicle in Cabra, West Dublin
Following the interception of the vehicle gardai also conducted a search of a residential premises in the Cabra area A man has been arrested after gardai seized €638,000 in cash following the interception of a vehicle shortly after 4pm in the Cabra area of West Dublin yesterday afternoon. The man, in his 30s, was arrested in relation to 'facilitating and enhancing money laundering activities' for an organised crime gang. Gardai said this morning the arrest was carried out by personnel attached to the Garda National Drugs & Organised Crime Bureau (GNDOCB) as part of ongoing investigations targeting organised crime activity under Operation Tara. Following the interception of the vehicle they also conducted a search of a residential premises in the Cabra area. 'During the course of this operation €638,000 in cash, a money counter and money laundering paraphernalia was recovered,' a Garda spokesperson said. 'One male (aged in his 30') was arrested pursuant to Section 72 of the Criminal Justice Act 2006 in relation to facilitating and enhancing money laundering activities for an organised crime group and is currently detained, pursuant to the provisions of Section 50 of the Criminal Justice Act 2007, at a Dublin Garda Station. 'Investigations are ongoing.'
Irish Daily Mirror
24-04-2025
- Irish Daily Mirror
Man arrested and €638k in cash seized after car intercepted by gardaí
Gardai have arrested a man and seized €638,000 in cash following a major operation targeting organised crime in Co Dublin. On Wednesday (April 23), personnel attached to the Garda National Drugs & Organised Crime Bureau (GNDOCB) intercepted a vehicle shortly after 4pm in the Cabra area of west Dublin and also conducted a search of a residential premises. During the course of this operation €638,000 in cash, a money counter and alleged money laundering paraphernalia was recovered. A man, aged in his 30s, was arrested pursuant to Section 72 of the Criminal Justice Act 2006 in relation to facilitating and enhancing money laundering activities for an organised crime group. The man is currently detained, pursuant to the provisions of Section 50 of the Criminal Justice Act 2007, at a Garda Station in Dublin. The major Garda operation was carried out as 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. Under Operation Tara, individuals and groups involved in the drug trade will be the target of enforcement activity based on intelligence and the latest crime trends. Where criminality is identified, Divisional Asset Profilers identify unexplained wealth and may submit appropriate referrals to the Criminal Assets Bureau for further investigation. The GNDOCB was established in 2015 and leads in tackling all forms of drug trafficking and the supply of illicit drugs in Ireland. Since its establishment, the unit has seized €627 million in illicit drugs, 171 firearms and 6,586 rounds of ammunition, and made 1,722 arrests, as of March 20. Subscribe to our newsletter for the latest news from the Irish Mirror direct to your inbox: Sign up here.
