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26 Feb 2026

BREAKING: Major garda multi-agency operation at two Tipperary locations

Ten dogs were also seized during the searches at the halting site and gardaí also recovered approximately €70,000 of cocaine during the operation in Clonmel and Emly

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Gardaí also recovered approximately €70,000 of cocaine

Gardaí conducted planned multi-agency operations at a halting site in Clonmel and a property in Emly, county Tipperary on Wednesday, February 25, 2026 as part of ongoing investigations into incidents in the region.

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During the search at a Clonmel halting site, a stolen vehicle was recovered. The vehicle will now be subject to technical examination and returned to the owner.

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Ten dogs were also seized during the searches at the halting site by the Irish Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (ISPCA) due to welfare concerns. They are currently receiving veterinary care.

During the search at a property in Emly, a firearm was seized and will be subject to further technical and ballistic analysis.

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Gardaí also recovered approximately €70,000 of cocaine, which will be subject to further analysis by Forensic Science Ireland (FSI).

No arrests have been made at this time.

Investigations are ongoing.

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