Gardaí arrest man in Offaly and seize variety of drugs and quantity of cash

Eoghan MacConnell
By Eoghan MacConnell

Reporter

Published 15th Jan 2026, 18:31 GMT
Picture Credit Laois Offaly Gardaiplaceholder image
Picture Credit Laois Offaly Gardai

Crack cocaine, heroin and tablets seized in operation targeting drug dealing

Offaly Gardaí arrested a man and seized drugs and cash valued at over €30,000 in an operation targeting drug dealing. 

Gardai said, “as part of ongoing operations targeting the sale and supply of controlled drugs in Offaly, members of the Offaly Divisional Drugs Unit carried out a search following the arrest of a male in Edenderry.”

During the operation, Gardai seized crack cocaine valued at €300, heroin to the value of €100 and €105 in cash. 

“A subsequent search was conducted at a residential address in Edenderry under warrant, where Gardaí seized: Heroin to an estimated value of €27,500, Alprazolam tablets valued at approximately €450. Cash totalling €4,000,” Laois Offaly Gardaí said.placeholder image
“A subsequent search was conducted at a residential address in Edenderry under warrant, where Gardaí seized: Heroin to an estimated value of €27,500, Alprazolam tablets valued at approximately €450. Cash totalling €4,000,” Laois Offaly Gardaí said.

“An Garda Síochána remains committed to disrupting the supply of illegal drugs and protecting communities across Offaly,” Gardaí stated. 

They said all drugs and cash seized will be sent for analysis.

Related topics:Laois
Powered by
Register
Follow us
© 2026 Formpress Publishing LTD. All rights reserved.Cookie SettingsTerms and ConditionsPrivacy notice