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Case No. 13920Drug offences · Co. Galway

Man arrested after €142,000 drugs seizure in Galway City

A man in his 30s was arrested after Gardaí from the Divisional Drugs Unit searched a home in Renmore, Galway City, on a Friday before 22 April 2025. The search found about 2kg of cannabis, 5kg of cannabis-type hemp, more than 200 pre-rolled joints, cannabis-infused edibles, vapes, oil, and smaller amounts of cocaine and MDMA, with an estimated street value of €142,000. He was arrested and detained at a Garda North Western Region station under Section 4 of the Criminal Justice Act, 1984, and the report of 22 April 2025 says he was released pending the preparation of a file for the Director of Public Prosecutions, while the seized items go to Forensic Science Ireland for analysis.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrested22 Apr
  3. Charged
  4. In court
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
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Key facts

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What happened
  • A man in his 30s was arrested in connection with a €142,000 drugs seizure in Galway City.
  • Gardaí found approximately 2kg of cannabis, 5kg of cannabis-type hemp and more than 200 pre-rolled joints.
  • Cannabis-infused jellies and chocolate, vapes and oil were also seized.
  • Smaller quantities of cocaine and MDMA were also recovered.
Where
Gardaí from the Divisional Drugs Unit searched a home in Renmore, Galway City.
When
The search took place on a Friday, described in the report of 22 April 2025 as last Friday, and no exact date is given.
Investigation
  • The search was part of ongoing operations targeting the sale and supply of drugs in the region.
  • The man was arrested and detained at a Garda North Western Region station under Section 4 of the Criminal Justice Act, 1984.
  • All the seized items will be sent to Forensic Science Ireland for analysis.
Other details
The total estimated street value of the seizure is €142,000.
Charges
He was released without charge pending the preparation of a file for the Director of Public Prosecutions.
11 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatA man in his 30s was arrested in connection with a €142,000 drugs seizure in Galway City. (galwaydaily.com)
  • whatGardaí found approximately 2kg of cannabis. (galwaydaily.com)
  • whatGardaí also found 5kg of a cannabis-type hemp and more than 200 pre-rolled joints. (galwaydaily.com)
  • whatCannabis-infused jellies and chocolate, vapes and oil were also seized. (galwaydaily.com)
  • whatSmaller quantities of cocaine and MDMA were also recovered. (galwaydaily.com)
  • whereGardaí from the Divisional Drugs Unit searched a home in Renmore. (galwaydaily.com)
  • investigationThe search was part of ongoing operations targeting the sale and supply of drugs in the region. (galwaydaily.com)
  • investigationAll the seized items will be sent to Forensic Science Ireland for analysis. (galwaydaily.com)
  • investigationHe was subsequently released pending the preparation of a file for the Director of Public Prosecutions. (galwaydaily.com)
  • otherThe total estimated street value of the seizure is €142,000. (galwaydaily.com)
  • otherThe man was arrested and detained at a Garda North Western Region station under Section 4 of the Criminal Justice Act, 1984. (galwaydaily.com)

The reporting

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  1. 22 Apr2025
    Arrestedgalwaydaily.com, first report
    Man arrested in €142,000 Galway City drugs bust - Galway Daily

    Reports the arrest of a man in his 30s over a drugs seizure at a home in Renmore, Galway City, and his release pending a file to the DPP. The article gives no exact date for the search beyond 'last Friday'.

    suspect, 30s, male