Former Ryanair pilot Brendan O'Mara further remanded over €10m cannabis seizure in Co Clare
About 500kg of cannabis valued at an estimated €10 million was seized at the home of Brendan O'Mara, 62, a former Ryanair pilot, in Meelick, Co Clare, on 7 May 2025. He was charged with possession of controlled drugs and appeared at Ennis District Court, where bail was refused at a special sitting on 10 May following Garda objections. At his fifth court appearance on 25 June 2025, he was further remanded to 9 July 2025 while the cannabis undergoes independent analysis. Gardaí indicated that further and more serious charges may be brought, and the investigation involves international contacts and devices also seized.
- Reportednot reported
- Arrestednot reported
- Charged25 Jun
- In court
- Verdict
- Sentenced
Key facts
consolidated from all reports- What happened
- About 500kg of cannabis valued at an estimated €10 million was seized at the suspect's home.
- Where
- The seizure took place at An Tulach, Summerhill, Meelick, Co Clare.
- When
- The cannabis was seized on 7 May 2025.
- Charges
- Brendan O'Mara, 62, a former Ryanair pilot, was charged with possession of controlled drugs (cannabis).
- In court
- Bail was refused at a special sitting of Ennis District Court on 10 May 2025 following Garda objections.
- At his fifth court appearance on 25 June 2025, he was further remanded to 9 July 2025.
- Investigation
- Two gardaí are working full-time on the investigation, which involves international contacts and devices also seized.
- The cannabis is in the process of being independently analysed, and the outcome will determine an imminent bail application.
- Other details
- Gardaí indicated that further and more serious charges may be brought.
9 statements extracted from the articles
- whatAbout 500kg of cannabis valued at an estimated €10 million was seized at his home (irishtimes.com)
- whenThe cannabis was seized on 7 May 2025 (irishtimes.com)
- investigationTwo gardaí are working full-time on the investigation (irishtimes.com)
- investigationThe investigation involves international contacts and ongoing inquiries into devices that were also seized (irishtimes.com)
- investigationThe material is in the process of being independently analysed (irishtimes.com)
- courtThis was his fifth court appearance at Ennis District Court (irishtimes.com)
- courtBail was refused at a special sitting on 10 May following Garda objections (irishtimes.com)
- courtThe outcome of the independent analysis will determine an imminent bail application (irishtimes.com)
- otherHe is a former Ryanair pilot (irishtimes.com)
The reporting
newest first- 25 Jun2025Former Ryanair pilot further remanded over €10m cannabis seizure
Fifth court appearance; further remanded to 9 July 2025. Independent analysis of the cannabis in progress. Gardaí indicated further and more serious charges may be brought. Investigation involves international contacts and devices also seized.
accused, 62, male, irish (judged from name)