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Ireland Crime

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Case No. 5394Drug trafficking · Co. Cork · 28 Feb 2026

Cannabis seizure and arrest in Glanmire, Cork

Gardaí seized ten kilos of suspected cannabis, with an estimated street value of €200,000, after searching a car in Glanmire, Cork, and arrested a woman in her 40s. She was subsequently charged and is scheduled to appear before Cork District Court on 2 March 2026.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Charged28 Feb
  4. In court
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
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Key facts

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11 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatGardaí from the Divisional Drugs Unit in Cork City seized €200,000 worth of suspected cannabis (garda.ie)
  • whatA car was stopped and searched at Glanmire (garda.ie)
  • whatTen kilos of cannabis with an estimated street value of €200,000 was seized (garda.ie)
  • whatA woman aged in her 40s was arrested (garda.ie)
  • whereThe seizure and arrest took place in Glanmire, Cork (garda.ie)
  • investigationThe operation was conducted in conjunction with Gardaí from the Eastern Region (garda.ie)
  • investigationThe seized drugs will be sent to Forensic Science Ireland for analysis (garda.ie)
  • investigationInvestigations are ongoing (garda.ie)
  • chargeThe woman was detained under Section 2 of the Criminal Justice (Drug Trafficking) Act, 1996 (garda.ie)
  • chargeThe woman was subsequently charged (garda.ie)
  • courtShe is scheduled to appear before Cork District Court on 2 March 2026 at 10:30am (garda.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 28 Feb2026
    Chargedgarda.ie, first report
    Operation Tara: Seizure of €200,000 Cannabis and Arrest, Glanmire, Cork, 28th February 2026

    Initial Garda press release reporting the seizure, arrest, detention under the Drug Trafficking Act, and the woman's scheduled court appearance.

    suspect, 40s, female