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Sunday World
12-08-2025
- Sunday World
Man and woman arrested as cocaine worth €700,000 seized in Dundalk
Revenue officers seized 10kg of cocaine in an intelligence-led operation in Co Louth A man and woman have been arrested after cocaine worth €700,000 was seized in Dundalk today. Revenue officers seized 10kg of cocaine in an intelligence-led operation in Co Louth. The man (40s) And woman (30s) are currently being detained in a Co Louth Garda Station. 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. Gardaí 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.
RTÉ News
12-08-2025
- RTÉ News
Two arrests after cocaine worth €700,000 seized in Co Louth
Two people have been arrested following the discovery of cocaine worth €700,000 in Co Louth. As part of an intelligence-led operation, Revenue officers seized 10kg of cocaine with an estimated value of €700,000 in Dundalk, Co Louth, today. The joint operation involved the Garda National Drugs and Organised Crime Bureau, Dundalk Divisional Drug and Detective Units, and Revenue Customs Service. Gardaí arrested a man in his 40s and a woman in her 30s following the seizure. They are currently being detained in a garda station in Co Louth under Section 2 of the Criminal Justice (Drug Trafficking) Act 1996. Gardaí say investigations remain ongoing.
Irish Daily Mirror
29-06-2025
- Irish Daily Mirror
Man, 40s, arrested after €210k of cocaine seized in Clare
A man has been arrested after Gardaí seized €210,000 of cocaine following a search operation in Clare. Officers in Tuamgreney seized the cocaine following a search of a residential premises involving members of the Killaloe Detective Unit, Ennis Detective Unit and Clare/Tipperary Drugs Unit with assistance from the Regional Dog Unit. A vehicle on the premises was searched by Gardaí, resulting in the recovery of suspected cocaine with an estimated value of €210,000. A man, aged in his 40s, was arrested and brought to a Garda Station in Co. Clare. He is currently detained under the provisions of Section 2 of the Criminal Justice (Drug Trafficking) Act 1996. A Garda spokesperson confirmed that investigations are ongoing.
Irish Examiner
29-06-2025
- Irish Examiner
More than €200k worth of cocaine seized in Clare
Gardaí have seized €210,000 worth of cocaine following a search operation in County Clare on Saturday evening. Officers took part in the operation to Tuamgreeney at a residential premises by members of the Killaloe Detective Unit, Ennis Detective Unit and Clare/Tipperary Drugs Unit with assistance from the Regional Dog Unit. A vehicle on the premises was searched, resulting in the recovery of suspected cocaine with an estimated value of €210,000. A man, aged in his 40s, was arrested and brought to a Garda Station in Clare. He is currently detained under the provisions of Section 2 of the Criminal Justice (Drug Trafficking) Act 1996. Investigations are ongoing.
Irish Independent
27-06-2025
- Irish Independent
Gardaí arrest man (30s) and woman (40s) after seizing 3D printed firearms, ammo and drugs
The woman, in her 40s and the man aged in his 30s, are being held in Garda stations in Co Clare. It follows an operation earlier today involving members of the Shannon Detective Unit, Divisional Drugs Units, Armed Support Unit and the Regional Dog Unit who carried out searches at four domestic residences in Co Clare. Two 3D printed firearms along with ammunition were seized. In addition, cocaine to the value of €18,400 and cannabis to the value of €200, a large volume of counterfeit clothing and a quantity of cash was seized. Earlier, on Tuesday, June 17, gardaí attached to the Tipperary Drugs Unit searched a domestic residence in South Tipperary. Two 3D printed firearms along with ammunition were seized alongside cocaine to the value of €2,500 and cannabis worth €1,000. A Garda spokesperson said the man and woman are currently being detained under the provisions of Section 30 of the Offenses Against the State Act 1939 and Section 2 of the Criminal Justice (Drug Trafficking) Act 1996 respectively. Gardai said the firearms will be subject to further ballistic testing and forensic analysis, while the drugs will be forwarded to Forensic Science Ireland (FSI) for analysis.
