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Operation Tara: Two arrests and €120,000 Cannabis Seized, Co. Kildare, 28th February 2025

Issue Date: 01/03/2025

Gardaí investigating the seizure of €421,000 of cannabis herb at a location in Clane, Co. Kildare, in early January 2024, have yesterday (Friday 28th February 2025) arrested a man, during the course of a search operation.

The man (aged in his 20’s) was detained pursuant to Section 2 of the Criminal Justice (Drug Trafficking) Act 1996, at a Garda Station in Co. Kildare.

In follow up searches under warrant, executed in Celbridge, Co. Kildare, last night, Friday 28th February 2025, Gardaí seized 6 kilos of suspected cannabis herb, to the value of approximately €120,000. The drugs seized are now subject to analysis by forensic science Ireland.

A man (aged in his 30’s) was arrested, and detained pursuant to Section 4 of the Criminal Justice Act 1984, at a Garda station in Co. Kildare.

Investigations ongoing.