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Case No. 21178Drugs offence (cannabis seizure) · Co. Offaly · 4 May 2023

Man arrested after garda dog discovers cannabis in Kilcormac, Offaly

On Thursday 4 May 2023, the Southern Region Garda Dog Unit searched a house in Kilcormac, Offaly, and found €1,500 of cannabis, which gardaí say was for sale and supply. The search was assisted by a black labrador called Buddy. A male was arrested, and the articles do not name him or state his nationality. The latest development is that no charge or court date has been reported and gardaí are awaiting the DPP's directions in the matter.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrested9 May
    2 reports
  3. Charged
  4. In court
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
reportedhappened, not reportedlatest stagenot yet

Key facts

consolidated from all reports
What happened
  • Gardaí found €1,500 of cannabis in a house in Kilcormac, Offaly.
  • Gardaí say the cannabis was for sale and supply.
Where
The Southern Region Garda Dog Unit carried out the search in Kilcormac.
When
The search took place on Thursday 4 May 2023.
Investigation
  • A black labrador called Buddy assisted the search.
  • A male was arrested.
  • Gardaí are awaiting the DPP's directions in the matter.
Charges
The articles do not report any charge.
In court
The articles do not report any court appearance or date.
Sentence
The articles do not report any sentence.
Other details
Reports of the find appeared in the Offaly Express and Midland Tribune between 9 and 11 May 2023, with the dates given differently in the article metadata and text.
13 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatGardaí found €1,500 of cannabis in a house in Kilcormac. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • whatThe unit discovered €1,500 of cannabis in a house in the town. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • whatGardaí say the cannabis was for sale and supply. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • whereThe Southern Region Garda Dog Unit was in Kilcormac. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • whenThe search took place on Thursday 4 May. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • whenThe drugs search took place on Thursday, 4 May. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • investigationThe Southern Region Garda Dog Unit carried out a drugs search in Kilcormac. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • investigationA black labrador called Buddy assisted the search. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • investigationA male was arrested. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • investigationGardaí are awaiting the DPP's directions in the matter. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • investigationThe garda dog unit was carrying out a drugs search in Kilcormac. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • otherThe cannabis was said to be for sale and supply. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • otherGardaí are awaiting DPP directions in the matter. (offalyexpress.ie)

The reporting

newest first
  1. 10 May2023
    Arrestedoffalyexpress.ie, first report
    Man arrested after garda dog discovers drugs in Offaly

    First report of the drugs search, the cannabis find and the arrest. The article says gardaí are awaiting DPP directions.

    suspect, male
  2. 9 May2023
    Arrestedoffalyexpress.ie, follow-up
    Garda Dog discovers €1,500 of cannabis in Kilcormac

    Midland Tribune report adds that the cannabis was for sale and supply, that the search was assisted by the dog Buddy, and that gardaí are awaiting the DPP's directions. The arrested person is described only as a male.

    suspect, male