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06 Sept 2025

Gardaí seize drugs worth almost €700,000, three arrested in connection

Three individuals arrested by Gardaí on the morning of Sunday May 5th

Gardaí seize drugs worth almost €700,000 and arrest three in connection

Gardaí have seized approximately €692,000 worth of controlled drugs and arrested three individuals during an operation targeting the sale and supply of drugs in the Coolock area, on the morning of Sunday May 5th  2024.

The search of a residential premises was carried out by personnel from Coolock District Drugs Unit with assistance from the Dog Unit.

During the course of this search approximately €400,000 of suspected cannabis, €230,000 cocaine, €60,000 valium and €2,000 MDMA was recovered. Approximately €57,000 in cash was also recovered.

All drugs seized will be sent to Forensic Science Ireland for further analysis.

Two men, aged 30s and 60s and a woman, aged 60s, have been arrested in connection with this seizure. All three are detained under Section 2 of the Criminal Justice (Drug Trafficking) Act, 1996 at Garda Stations in the DMR North.

Investigations are ongoing.

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