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04/06/2026 Court Appearance – Operation Tara – Male Charge in Connection with Organised Crime Investigation – 4th June 2026

Issue Date: 04/06/2026

A man in his 30s is due to appear before Portlaoise District Court today, 4th June 2026. He was arrested and charged this morning as part of ongoing investigations into the activities of a Leinster based organised crime group.

The charges follow an extensive investigation by the Laois Offaly Divisional Crime and Drugs Units, which has been targeting the sale and distribution of drugs and related criminal activity across Laois, Offaly, Carlow and Kildare since February 2025.

Investigations are ongoing.