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Operation Tara: Gardaí seize €150,000 Psychoactive Substances, Co. Kerry, Thursday 8th May 2025

Issue Date: 08/05/2025

Gardaí from the Kerry Divisional Drugs Unit have conducted a number of searches at commercial premises in Tralee, Listowel, Killarney and Killorgin, Co. Kerry on Wednesday 7th May 2025 as part of ongoing operations targeting the sale and supply of drugs.

During the operation, psychoactive substances, cannabis edibles/vapes and cannabis to the value of €150,000 have been seized.

The seized drugs will be sent for analysis to Forensic Science Ireland (FSI).

Two men in their 50s have been arrested and conveyed to Garda Stations in County Kerry. They are currently being detained under the provisions of Section 2 of the Criminal Justice (Drug Trafficking) Act 1996.

Investigations are ongoing.