Thursday 29 October 2026Compiled from published reports. Every claim links to its source.

Ireland Crime

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Case No. 8860Drug trafficking · Co. Cork

Man (30s) charged after €592,000 of drugs seized in Cobh

On 23 July 2026 gardaí searched a business premises in Cobh, Co Cork, and carried out follow-up searches in Cork city, seizing drugs worth approximately €592,000, including cannabis valued at €108,000 and cocaine valued at €484,000. A man in his 30s was arrested in connection with the seizures and detained under Section 2 of the Criminal Justice (Drug Trafficking) Act, 1996, at a garda station in Co Cork. He has since been charged and is expected to appear before a special sitting of Cork District Court (Anglesea Street) on Saturday 25 July 2026 at about 1.30pm. The seized drugs will undergo further forensic analysis, and investigations are ongoing.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Charged1 Jul
  4. In court
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
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Key facts

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What happened
  • Gardaí seized drugs worth approximately €592,000 in Co Cork.
  • The seizure included cannabis valued at €108,000 and cocaine valued at €484,000.
Where
  • The searches were carried out at a business premises in Cobh.
  • Follow-up searches were carried out in another location in Cork city.
When
The search operation took place on 23 July 2026.
Other details
A man in his 30s was arrested in connection with the seizures.
Charges
  • The man was detained under Section 2 of the Criminal Justice (Drug Trafficking) Act, 1996, at a garda station in Co Cork.
  • The man has since been charged.
In court
He is expected to appear before a special sitting of Cork District Court (Anglesea Street) on Saturday 25 July 2026 at about 1.30pm.
Investigation
  • All drugs seized will be sent for further forensic analysis.
  • Investigations are ongoing.
11 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatGardaí seized drugs worth approximately €592,000. (thejournal.ie)
  • whatCannabis with an estimated value of €108,000 and cocaine with an estimated value of €484,000 were seized. (thejournal.ie)
  • whereThe searches were carried out at a business premises in Cobh. (thejournal.ie)
  • whereFollow-up searches were carried out in another location in Cork city. (thejournal.ie)
  • whenThe search operation took place in Co Cork on 23 July 2026. (thejournal.ie)
  • investigationAll drugs seized will be sent for further forensic analysis. (thejournal.ie)
  • investigationInvestigations are ongoing. (thejournal.ie)
  • chargeThe man was detained under Section 2 of the Criminal Justice (Drug Trafficking) Act, 1996, at a garda station in Co Cork. (thejournal.ie)
  • chargeThe man has since been charged. (thejournal.ie)
  • courtHe is expected to appear before a special sitting of Cork District Court (Anglesea Street) on Saturday 25 July 2026 at approximately 1.30pm. (thejournal.ie)
  • otherA man in his 30s was arrested in connection with the seizures. (thejournal.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 1 Jul2026
    Chargedthejournal.ie, first report
    Man (30s) charged after €592k worth of cocaine and cannabis seized in Cobh

    Reports the total value of the seizure (€592,000), the searches at a business premises in Cobh and follow-up searches in Cork city, the Section 2 detention and charge, and the court appearance. No earlier report of this case appears in the existing list.

    accused, 30s, male