Man in the West charged following cryptocurrency accounts investigation

As part of ongoing investigations into organised criminal activity in the Galway Division, Gardaí conducted an operation on Monday, 2nd February 2026.

During the course of the operation, a residential property in the Doughiska area was searched under warrant by the Galway Divisional Drugs Unit, assisted by members of the Regional Armed Support Unit and personnel attached to Mill Street Garda Station.

As part of this operation, two cryptocurrency accounts containing $410,000 have been frozen, along with an account at a local financial institution holding over €20,000.

A male in his 20s arrested in connection with this investigation has been charged.

He is due to appear before a special sitting of Galway District Court this evening, Friday 6th February 2026 at 5:45pm.

Investigations are ongoing.