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Ireland Crime

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Case No. 4005Possession of controlled drugs · Co. Louth · 26 Jan 2026

€150,000 cannabis seized in Co. Louth joint operation, man in 30s arrested

Approximately 7.5kg of herbal cannabis with an estimated value of €150,000 was seized in Co. Louth on 26 January 2026 during a joint operation by the GNDOCB, Dundalk Drugs Unit and Revenue Customs Service. A male in his 30s was arrested under the Criminal Justice (Drug Trafficking) Act 1996 and is being detained at a Garda station in Co. Louth.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrested26 Jan
  3. Chargednot reported
  4. In court26 Jan
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
reportedhappened, not reportedlatest stagenot yet

Key facts

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13 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatSuspected herbal cannabis with an estimated value of €150,000 was seized in Co. Louth. (garda.ie)
  • whatThe quantity seized was approximately 7.5kg of herbal cannabis. (garda.ie)
  • what€150,000 worth of cannabis was seized (garda.ie)
  • whereThe arrested man is being detained at a Garda station in Co. Louth. (garda.ie)
  • whenThe seizure took place on Monday 26 January 2026. (garda.ie)
  • whenThe seizure took place on 26 January 2026 (garda.ie)
  • investigationThe seizure resulted from a joint operation involving the GNDOCB, Dundalk Drugs Unit and Revenue Customs Service. (garda.ie)
  • investigationThe seized drugs will be forwarded to Forensic Science Ireland for analysis. (garda.ie)
  • investigationThe seizure was a joint operation between Gardaí and Revenue Customs Service (garda.ie)
  • investigationInvestigations are ongoing (garda.ie)
  • chargeA male in his 30s was arrested under Section 2 of the Criminal Justice (Drug Trafficking) Act 1996. (garda.ie)
  • chargeThe man has been charged (garda.ie)
  • courtThe man is due to appear before Drogheda District Court on 27 January 2026 (garda.ie)

The reporting

newest first
  1. 26 Jan2026
    In courtgarda.ie, follow-up
    Court Appearance: - Joint Operation – Gardaí and Revenue Customs Service Seize €150,000 Cannabis, Co. Louth - 26th January 2026

    Confirms the man has been charged and is due to appear before Drogheda District Court on 27 January 2026; investigations are ongoing.

    suspect, 30s, male
  2. 26 Jan2026
    Arrestedgarda.ie, first report
    Joint Operation – Gardaí and Revenue Customs Service Seize €150,000 Cannabis, Co. Louth - 26th January 2026

    Initial Garda press release reporting the seizure and arrest.

    suspect, 30s, male