Issue Date: 02/05/2026
A series of online auctions of gold bullion seized by An Garda Síochána has raised over €1.8 Million on behalf of the state.
The 18.8kgs (approx.) of Gold Bullion was forfeited to the state as a result of a drug trafficking and money laundering investigations carried out by the Dublin Crime Response Team (DCRT).
The sale forms part of An Garda Síochána's continued efforts to disrupt organised criminal activity by removing the financial benefits of crime.
The net proceeds of the auction will be returned to the Exchequer.
The various quantities of gold, offered in a selection of coins and bars, were sold over a series of online auctions that took place since January 2026.
The auctions were facilitated by Wilsons Auctions, and were open to the public.
The totals obtained for the gold are as follows
Auction 1. €456,395
Auction 2. €500,430
Auction 3. €438,265
Auction 4. €408,720
Total. €1,803,810
Ken Holohan, Detective Inspector based in the Dublin Metropolitan (DMR) said, "Recovering and returning the proceeds of crime is a key part of disrupting organised criminal activity. This auction ensures that seized assets are processed transparently, with all funds ultimately going back to the State where they belong."
