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Case No. 0257Possession of controlled drugs · Co. Meath · 22 Sep 2026

Man and woman in 20s charged after 11.5 kg cannabis seized in Co. Meath

On 22 September 2026, a joint operation by the Garda National Drugs and Organised Crime Bureau, Revenue Customs officers, and the Meath and Westmeath Divisional Drugs Units seized 11.5 kg of herbal cannabis, with an estimated street value of €161,000, at two separate locations in County Meath. A man in his 20s was arrested in relation to 5.7 kg of the cannabis and a woman in her 20s was arrested in relation to 5.8 kg. Both were detained under Section 4 of the Criminal Justice Act 1984 at a Garda station in Meath, then charged with possession of controlled drugs and released to appear before Trim District Court at a later date. Investigations are ongoing.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Charged23 Sep
    2 reports
  4. In court
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
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Key facts

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What happened
  • 11.5 kg of herbal cannabis with an estimated street value of €161,000 was seized.
  • A man in his 20s was arrested in relation to 5.7 kg of cannabis and a woman in her 20s was arrested in relation to 5.8 kg of cannabis.
Where
The cannabis was found at two separate locations in County Meath.
When
The seizure took place on Tuesday, 22 September 2026.
Investigation
  • The operation was conducted by the Garda National Drugs and Organised Crime Bureau, Revenue Customs officers, and the Meath and Westmeath Divisional Drugs Units.
  • Both were detained under Section 4 of the Criminal Justice Act 1984 at a Garda station in Meath.
Charges
Both were charged with possession of controlled drugs and released to appear before Trim District Court at a later date.
Other details
Investigations are ongoing.
20 statements extracted from the articles
  • what11.5 kg of herbal cannabis was seized (irishmirror.ie)
  • whatThe cannabis had an estimated value of €161,000 (irishmirror.ie)
  • whatA man in his 20s was arrested in relation to 5.7 kg of cannabis (irishmirror.ie)
  • whatA woman in her 20s was arrested in relation to 5.8 kg of cannabis (irishmirror.ie)
  • what11.5 kilograms of herbal cannabis with an estimated street value of €161,000 was seized. (garda.ie)
  • what5.7 kilograms of cannabis herb was seized at one location. (garda.ie)
  • what5.8 kilograms of cannabis herb was seized at the other location. (garda.ie)
  • whereThe cannabis was seized at two separate locations in Co. Meath (irishmirror.ie)
  • whereThe cannabis was seized at two separate locations in County Meath. (garda.ie)
  • whenThe seizure took place on Tuesday, 22 September 2026 (irishmirror.ie)
  • whenThe operation was conducted on 22 September 2026. (garda.ie)
  • investigationThe operation involved Revenue Customs officers, the Garda National Drugs and Organised Crime Bureau, and Meath and Westmeath Divisional Drugs Units (irishmirror.ie)
  • investigationInvestigations are ongoing (irishmirror.ie, garda.ie)
  • investigationThe operation was carried out by GNDOCB, Revenue Customs officers, and the Meath and Westmeath Divisional Drugs Units. (garda.ie)
  • investigationThe male was detained under Section 4 of the Criminal Justice Act, 1984, at a Garda station in Meath. (garda.ie)
  • chargeThe male has been charged and released to appear before Trim District Court at a later date. (garda.ie)
  • chargeThe female has been charged and released to appear before Trim District Court at a later date. (garda.ie)
  • courtBoth were charged and released to appear at Trim District Court at a later date (irishmirror.ie)
  • otherA male in his 20s was arrested in relation to the 5.7 kg seizure. (garda.ie)
  • otherA female in her 20s was arrested in connection with the 5.8 kg seizure. (garda.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 23 Sep2026
    Chargedgarda.ie, follow-up
    23/09/2026 An Garda Síochána and Revenue Seize Cannabis worth €161,000 in County Meath – 22nd September 2026

    Intelligence-led operation by GNDOCB, Revenue Customs and Meath and Westmeath Divisional Drugs Units; both suspects charged and released to appear before Trim District Court.

    suspect, 20s, malesuspect, 20s, female
  2. 23 Sep2026
    Chargedirishmirror.ie, first report
    Man and woman, 20s, arrested after 11.5 kg of cannabis seized in joint operation

    Reports the arrest and charging of two people following a joint Garda-Revenue cannabis seizure at two locations in Co. Meath.

    suspect, 20s, malesuspect, 20s, female