Two Arrested As Gardaí Seize Heroin With Estimated Street Value Of €210,000 In Cork City

Gardaí seized approximately 1.5kg of suspected heroin, estimated street value €210,000, in Cork City. Two now detained under drug trafficking legislation.

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02 Sep 2026 — 1 min read

Gardaí attached to the Divisional Drugs Unit, assisted by members of the Southern Regional Drugs Unit and the Armed Support Unit (ASU) Cork City, seized approximately 1.5 kilograms of suspected heroin with an estimated street value of €210,000 under Operation Tara.

The seizure was made on Tuesday 1 September 2026, following an operation in Cork City.

A woman aged in her 40s was arrested in relation to the operation. A stop and search of a vehicle was conducted a short distance away, and a man aged in his 60s was also arrested.

A search of a premises was subsequently conducted under warrant. During the search, approximately €13,000 in cash was recovered, along with a further €1,950 in cash. Drug paraphernalia was also seized.

The suspected heroin will be examined by Forensic Science Ireland.

The man and woman arrested are currently detained at Garda stations in Cork City under Section 2 of the Criminal Justice (Drug Trafficking) Act 1996.

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