Ukrainian dad-of-2 caught ‘red-handed’ in Dublin with €980k illegal funds was ‘trusted’ crime gang member, court hears

Denying bail, Judge Jones said the accused was a flight risk

• Tom Tuite

• Published: 19:26, 25 Apr 2025

A UKRAINIAN man arrested in Dublin for possessing almost €1m in illegal earnings was a “trusted” member of a transnational criminal organisation, a court has heard.

Unemployed father-of-two Vlodymyr Talriar, 37, who has been in Ireland since last year and resided in a flat on Marlborough Road, Dublin 7, was refused bail by Judge Gerard Jones today.

Following a Garda National Drugs and Organised Crime Bureau (GNDOCB) operation, Dublin District Court heard that Talriar was caught “red-handed” and charged with possessing around €980,000 in suspected proceeds of criminal conduct.

A contested bail hearing was told he had €314,060 at his home, and €323,690 in his car on April 23 and €342,000 on April 9.

Detective Garda Joanna Brown objected to bail and contended that the accused was a flight risk.

She alleged that during the operation, he was stopped driving a car at Glenbeight Road, Dublin 7.Searching the vehicle uncovered cash in bags before gardai went to his home and recovered more money.

The detective said Talriar consistently changed his story about the origin of the money, claiming it was his savings or that he had been asked to collect and drop it off.

The money was wrapped in bundles and appeared to be the proceeds of crime.

The court heard that he had been getting €244 weekly from social welfare.