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€5m worth of cocaine seized in Co Kildare, two arrested

  • Cocaine worth €5 million was seized in Co Kildare on Tuesday, involving about 72kg of the drug.
  • Two men aged in their 50s and 60s were arrested on suspicion of facilitating drug distribution for an organised crime group.
  • The operation was part of Operation Tara, aimed at disrupting drug trafficking networks.
  • Assistant Commissioner Angela Willis stated it was a significant seizure targeting drug-related organised crime.
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Irish MirrorIrish Mirror
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Two men appear in court over €5 million cocaine seizure

The pair were remanded in custody

·Dublin, Ireland
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Irish IndependentIrish Independent
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Irish man and Dutch national charged over €5m cocaine seizure in Co Kildare

Two men have appeared in court charged with possession of 72kg of cocaine worth €5m following a major garda operation in Co Kildare.

·Dublin, Ireland
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BBC NewsBBC News
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Kildare: €5m worth of cocaine seized, two men arrested

Approximately 72 kilos of cocaine was discovered following a stop and search in the Allenwood area of Kildare

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Irish ExaminerIrish Examiner
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Previously unknown Dublin gang linked to €5m cocaine seizure

The seizure occurred after gardaí stopped and searched a vehicle and a residential premises in the Allenwood area of Kildare

·Cork, Ireland
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Irish TimesIrish Times
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Two men arrested as cocaine worth €5m is seized in Kildare

About 72kg of cocaine was seized after gardaí stopped and searched a vehicle and a residential property in the Allenwood area of Kildare

·Dublin, Ireland
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€5m Worth Of Cocaine Seized In Allenwood

Two men in the 50s and 60s were arrested and are detained at a Kildare Garda Station

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RTÉ broke the news in Ireland on Wednesday, February 12, 2025.
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