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Case No. 10162Drugs offence · Co. Louth · 25 Mar 2026

Cocaine worth €2,500 seized in Dundalk vehicle stop

On Wednesday 25 March 2026 at around 8:15 pm, Gardaí seized cocaine with an estimated street value of €2,500, along with a sum of cash, during a vehicle stop on Hill Street in Dundalk, Co Louth. A man in his 20s was arrested in connection with the seizure. Reports dated from 31 March 2026 state that he has since been charged. The latest development is that he was granted bail and is due to appear at Dundalk District Court, though the date of that appearance is not given.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Charged31 Mar
    2 reports
  4. In court
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
reportedhappened, not reportedlatest stagenot yet

Key facts

consolidated from all reports
What happened
  • Gardaí seized cocaine with an estimated street value of €2,500.
  • Gardaí also seized a sum of cash, with the amount not stated.
Where
The seizure followed a vehicle stop on Hill Street in Dundalk, Co Louth.
When
The incident happened at around 8:15 pm on Wednesday 25 March 2026.
Cause
The seizure followed a vehicle stop in Dundalk.
Investigation
A man in his 20s was arrested in connection with the seizure.
Charges
The man has been charged, as reported in articles dated from 31 March 2026.
In court
The man was granted bail and is due to appear at Dundalk District Court, with the date not given.
Other details
  • The man's name and nationality are not given in the reports.
  • The Dundalk Democrat articles are dated 31 March 2026, while the text of the later report gives 4 April 2026 as its publication date and the article metadata gives 3 April 2026.
14 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatGardaí seized cocaine with an estimated street value of €2,500. (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
  • whatA sum of cash was also seized by gardaí. (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
  • whatCocaine with an estimated street value of €2,500 was seized. (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
  • whatA sum of cash was also seized. (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
  • whereThe seizure took place on Hill Street in Dundalk. (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
  • whereThe seizure followed a vehicle stop in Dundalk. (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
  • whereThe incident occurred on Hill Street. (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
  • whenThe incident happened at around 8:15 pm on Wednesday 25 March 2026. (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
  • investigationA man in his 20s was arrested in connection with the seizure. (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
  • chargeThe man has been charged. (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
  • chargeThe man has since been charged. (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
  • courtHe was granted bail, with a future court appearance scheduled at Dundalk District Court. (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
  • courtThe man was granted bail. (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
  • courtA future court appearance is scheduled at Dundalk District Court. (dundalkdemocrat.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 3 Apr2026
    Chargeddundalkdemocrat.ie, first report
    Cocaine worth €2,500 seized in Dundalk Garda vehicle stop

    First report of the seizure. Adds the Hill Street location, the arrest of a man in his 20s, the charge, bail and the Dundalk District Court date.

    accused, 20s, male
  2. 31 Mar2026
    Chargeddundalkdemocrat.ie, follow-up
    Dundalk Gardaí seize cocaine and cash during vehicle stop

    Adds that the man was charged and granted bail, with a future court appearance at Dundalk District Court, and that cash was also seized. The article is dated 31 March 2026.

    accused, 20s, male