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Case No. 3646Possession of controlled drugs · Co. Cavan · 6 Mar 2026

Cavan Drugs Unit seize €156,000 cannabis at second property in Cavan town

The Cavan Drugs Unit searched a second property in Cavan town on 6 March 2026 and discovered 7.8kg of suspected cannabis worth an estimated €156,000, bringing the total value of two seizures to €281,000. A man in his 30s remains detained under the Criminal Justice (Drug Trafficking) Act 1996.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrested6 Mar
    2 reports
  3. Charged6 Mar
  4. In court
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
reportedhappened, not reportedlatest stagenot yet

Key facts

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22 statements extracted from the articles
  • what7.8 kilograms of suspected cannabis with an estimated value of €156,000 was discovered during the search. (garda.ie)
  • whatThe total value of the two seizures is €281,000. (garda.ie)
  • what6.25kg of herbal cannabis was seized (garda.ie)
  • whatA man in his 30s was arrested (garda.ie)
  • whatThe seized drugs have an estimated street value of €125,000 (garda.ie)
  • whatA man in his 30s was arrested in connection with the cannabis seizure (garda.ie)
  • what€125,000 worth of cannabis was seized (garda.ie)
  • whereThe seizure took place in Co. Cavan (garda.ie)
  • whereThe seizure took place in Cavan town (garda.ie)
  • whenThe seizure took place on 6 March 2026 (garda.ie)
  • whenThe seizure occurred on 6 March 2026 (garda.ie)
  • whenThe court appearance is at 3:30pm on 7 March 2026 (garda.ie)
  • investigationThe Cavan Drugs Unit searched an additional property in Cavan town on 6 March 2026. (garda.ie)
  • investigationThe seized drugs will be sent to Forensic Science Ireland for analysis. (garda.ie)
  • investigationInvestigations are ongoing. (garda.ie)
  • investigationThe operation involved the GNDOCB, Cavan Drugs Unit and Revenue Customs Service (garda.ie)
  • investigationThe drugs will be sent to Forensic Science Ireland for analysis (garda.ie)
  • investigationThe operation involved GNDOCB and Revenue (garda.ie)
  • chargeThe arrested man in his 30s remains detained under Section 2 of the Criminal Justice (Drug Trafficking) Act 1996. (garda.ie)
  • chargeThe man has been charged (garda.ie)
  • courtHe is due to appear before a special sitting of Trim District Court (garda.ie)
  • otherThe man is being detained under Section 2 of the Criminal Justice (Drug Trafficking) Act 1996 (garda.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 6 Mar2026
    Chargedgarda.ie, follow-up
    Court Appearance - Seizure of €125,000 worth of cannabis GNDOCB, Revenue, Cavan, 6th March 2026

    Garda press release confirming the man has been charged and is due to appear before a special sitting of Trim District Court.

    suspect, 30s, male
  2. 6 Mar2026
    Arrestedgarda.ie, follow-up
    Joint Operation – Gardaí and Revenue Customs Service Seize €125,000 Cannabis, One Arrest, Co Cavan – 6th March 2026

    Initial Garda press release reporting the arrest and seizure.

    suspect, 30s, male
  3. 6 Mar2026
    Arrestedgarda.ie, follow-up
    Update (1): Joint Operation – Gardaí and Revenue Customs Service Seize €125,000 Cannabis, One Arrest, Co Cavan – 6th March 2026

    Follow-up update reporting a second property search in Cavan town that yielded 7.8kg of cannabis worth €156,000, bringing the combined total of two seizures to €281,000. The arrested man in his 30s remains detained.

    suspect, 30s, male