Issue Date: 09/12/2025
As part of ongoing investigations targeting organised crime activity under Operation Tara, personnel from the Garda National Drugs & Organised Crime Bureau, the Garda Dogs Unit and DMR East conducted searches at two separate locations in Gorey, Co. Wexford and Shankill, Co. Dublin on Monday 8th December 2025.
During the course of this operation, Gardaí seized approximately 104 kilograms of suspected cocaine with an estimated street value of €7,280,000.
The seized drugs will be sent to Forensic Science Ireland for analysis.
In addition, €47,000 in cash was recovered along with a number of digital devices of evidential value.
Gardaí arrested four males (one in his 20s, one in his 30s, and two in their 40), who are currently detained under Section 50 of Criminal Justice Act 2007 at Garda Stations in Wexford and the Dublin Metropolitan Region.
Investigations are ongoing.
