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Case No. 8336Drug offence · Co. Laois · 29 Jul 2026

Man arrested after suspected cannabis grow house found in Portlaoise

Gardaí arrested a man in his late 40s in connection with a search of a house in an estate in Portlaoise, Co Laois, on Wednesday night, 29 July 2026. The house was understood to be a sophisticated cannabis grow house, with a significant quantity of cannabis herb reportedly found in several rooms. The man's name and nationality have not been given, and he has appeared before the courts. Gardaí said on 1 August 2026 that they would not comment further while the matter is before the courts.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Chargednot reported
  4. In court1 Aug
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
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Key facts

consolidated from all reports
What happened
  • A significant quantity of cannabis herb was reportedly found in several rooms of the house.
  • The house was understood to be a sophisticated cannabis grow house.
Where
The house was in an estate in Portlaoise, Co Laois.
When
The search of the house was carried out on Wednesday night, 29 July 2026.
Investigation
Gardaí seized drugs and arrested a man in his late 40s in connection with the seizure.
Other details
  • The man's name and nationality have not been given in the reports.
  • Gardaí said on 1 August 2026 that they would not comment further while the matter is before the courts.
In court
The man has appeared before the courts, and the date of the court appearance was not reported.
6 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatA significant quantity of cannabis herb was found in several rooms of the house. (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • whereThe grow house was in an estate in Portlaoise, Co Laois. (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • whenThe search was carried out on Wednesday night, 29 July. (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • investigationGardaí arrested a man after discovering a suspected sophisticated cannabis grow house. (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • courtThe arrested man, in his late 40s, has appeared before the courts. (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • otherGardaí will not comment further because the matter is now before the courts. (leinsterexpress.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 1 Aug2026
    In courtleinsterexpress.ie, first report
    Gardaí discover sophisticated cannabis grow house in Portlaoise

    Gives the search date of Wednesday 29 July, says the house was in an estate in Portlaoise, and reports that the man has appeared before the courts. Gardaí will not comment further while the matter is before the courts.

    suspect, late 40s, male