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The Irish Sun
7 days ago
- The Irish Sun
Two men arrested as gardai seize drugs worth €120k in Wexford home as cops investigate
A man and a woman were also arrested after gardai seized €700k worth of drugs in Louth DRUG HAUL Two men arrested as gardai seize drugs worth €120k in Wexford home as cops investigate TWO men have been arrested after gardai seized €120,000 worth of Cannabis in Wexford. Revenue's Customs Service, Garda National Drugs and Organised Crime Bureau (GNDOCB), and the Enniscorthy Drugs and Crime Units searched a home today. Advertisement 2 Two people have been arrested after €120k worth of drugs were seized in Wexford Credit: GARDA INFO They discovered six kilograms of herbal cannabis with an estimated value of €120k during the intelligence-led joint operation. In a follow-up search, gardai found a further 1.5 kilograms of herbal cannabis valued at €30,000. They also recovered 250 grams of suspected cocaine, with an estimated value of €17,500. The two males were arrested and taken to a garda station in the Southeastern Region. Advertisement In a statement, a garda spokesperson said: 'As part of an intelligence-led joint operation in County Wexford on 13th August 2025, Revenue's Customs Service, Garda National Drugs and Organised Crime Bureau (GNDOCB), and the Enniscorthy Drugs and Crime Units seized approximately 6 kilograms of herbal cannabis with an estimated value of €120,000. "The drugs were recovered in the course of a search of residential property. 'In a follow-up search, Gardai recovered a further 1.5 kilograms of herbal cannabis valued at €30,000, along with approximately 250 grams of suspected cocaine (subject to forensic analysis), with an estimated value of €17,500. 'Two males, aged in their 20s and 30s, were arrested by An Garda Siochana and are currently detained at a Garda station in the Southeastern Region under Section 2 of the Criminal Justice (Drug Trafficking) Act, 1996. Investigations are ongoing.' Advertisement Separately, a man and a woman were arrested after gardai seized €700k worth of drugs in Louth yesterday. The Garda National Drugs and Organised Crime Bureau, Dundalk Divisional Drug and Detective Units, and Revenue Customs Service, Revenue officers carried out the search in Dundalk. Cops discovered 10kg of cocaine with an estimated value of €700,000 during the intelligence-led operation. The man, 40s, and a woman, 30s, were arrested following the seizure and taken to a Louth garda station. Advertisement A garda spokesperson said: 'As part of an intelligence-led operation involving the Garda National Drugs and Organised Crime Bureau, Dundalk Divisional Drug and Detective Units, and Revenue Customs Service, Revenue officers seized 10kg of cocaine with an estimated value of €700,000 in Dundalk, Co. Louth today, Tuesday 12th August 2025. 'Gardai arrested a man, 40s, and a woman, 30s, following the seizure and they are currently being detained in a Garda Station in Co. Louth under Section 2 of the Criminal Justice (Drug Trafficking) Act 1996. 'Investigations remain ongoing.' 2 Some €700k worth of drugs were seized in Louth Credit: GARDA INFO
Irish Daily Mirror
19-07-2025
- Irish Daily Mirror
Man arrested after more than €1.5 million worth of cannabis seized by Revenue
Revenue has seized approximately 80kg of herbal cannabis, which is worth more than €1.5 million, while a man has been arrested and remains in Garda custody. The massive seizure took place in Co Wexford on Friday, when a van was intercepted in the course of a joint operation organised by the Garda National Drugs and Organised Crime Bureau (GNDOCB) and Revenue. As part of an intelligence-led operation, Gardaí stopped a van in Ballycaraney, Wexford yesterday and a man aged in his 40s was arrested at the scene. While the herbal cannabis, with an estimated street value of €1.6 million, is subject to analysis, the arrested man can be detained for a week. This seizure is part of Revenue's ongoing work targeting smuggling and shadow economy activity. If businesses, or members of the public have any information, they can contact Revenue in confidence on its confidential phone number, which is 1800 295 295. A spokesperson for An Garda Siochana said: "A male in his 40s was arrested at the scene and is currently being detained at a Garda Station in the east of the country under Section 2 of the Criminal Justice (Drug Trafficking) Act, 1996. He may be held for a period of up to seven days. "The drugs seized will be sent to Forensic Science Ireland for analysis. "Investigations are ongoing." Sign up to the Irish Mirror's Courts and Crime newsletter here and get breaking crime updates and news from the courts direct to your inbox.
Irish Daily Mirror
17-07-2025
- Irish Daily Mirror
Two arrested as €715k of cocaine, crack and cannabis seized in Dublin
Gardaí have arrested two people and seized around €715,000 worth of cocaine, crack and cannabis after a car stop led to three house raids in Dublin. While on routine patrol in the Rathcoole/Citywest areas of Dublin, uniformed Gardaí attached to Clondalkin Community Engagement stopped a vehicle in the early hours of Wednesday morning, July 16, at approximately 3.45am. The male driver of the vehicle, aged in his 20s, was searched along with the vehicle under the provisions of the Misuse of Drugs Act, 1977. During the course of the search, Gardaí seized cannabis herb (subject to analysis) with an estimated street value of €10,000. The man was arrested and detained under Section 4 of the Criminal Justice Act, 1984 at a Garda station in Dublin. Gardaí conducted further searches at three residential properties and during the course of these searches cannabis herb, cocaine and crack cocaine was seized along with various drug related paraphernalia. Gardai say investigations are ongoing. (Image: PA Archive/PA Images) A female, aged in her 20s was arrested during the course of one search and was detained under the provisions of Section 2, Criminal Justice (Drug Trafficking) Act, 1996 at a Garda station in Dublin. The seized drugs, with a total estimated street value of €715,000, have been forwarded to Forensic Science Ireland for analysis. The male has been charged in relation to the seizure and is due to appear before Blanchardstown District Court, this morning Thursday 17 July at 10.30am. The female has since been released without charge and a file will now be prepared for the Director of Public Prosecutions. A Garda spokesperson said investigations are ongoing. Subscribe to our newsletter for the latest news from the Irish Mirror direct to your inbox: Sign up here.
Sunday World
29-06-2025
- Sunday World
Cocaine worth more than €200,000 seized in Co Clare operation
A man, aged in his 40s, was arrested Gardaí have seized cocaine worth more than €200,000 following a search operation in Co Clare. The search operation was carried out by members of the Killaloe Detective Unit, Ennis Detective Unit and Clare/Tipperary Drugs Unit with assistance from the Regional Dog Unit in the Tuamgraney area yesterday evening. The operation involved the search of a residential premises and a vehicle on the premises, and resulted in the recovery of suspected cocaine with an estimated value of €210,000. Drugs seized in the Co Clare operation. Photo: Gardaí. News in 90 Seconds - June 29th A man, aged in his 40s, was arrested and brought to a Garda Station in Co Clare where he was being detained under Section 2 of the Criminal Justice (Drug Trafficking) Act. Investigations are ongoing, gardaí said.
Sunday World
25-04-2025
- Sunday World
Man (50s) and woman (40s) arrested as gardai and Revenue seize €224k of cannabis in Co Dublin
As part of 'intelligence-led operations', Revenue officers seized 11.2kgs of herbal cannabis following searches at two separate locations A man and woman have been arrested after gardai and the Revenue Customs Service seized €224,000 worth of cannabis in Co. Dublin earlier today. As part of 'intelligence-led operations', Revenue officers seized 11.2kgs of herbal cannabis worth an estimated €224,000, following searches at two separate locations. 'These separate seizures were made as a result of joint operations conducted by Revenue's Customs Service, the Garda National Drugs and Organised Crime Bureau (GNDOCB) and DMR North Central and DMR East Divisional Drugs Units,' a Garda spokesperson said. 'A man aged in his 40's and a woman aged in her 50's were arrested by Gardaí and are currently detained at Garda Stations in Dublin under Section 2 of the Criminal Justice (Drug Trafficking) Act, 1996.'
