Man arrested over €114,200 cannabis seizure in Co. Cork and Co. Waterford
Gardaí from the Waterford County Drug Unit and the Cork City Drug Unit seized €114,200 worth of suspected cannabis herb as part of a major operation targeting an organised crime group, with searches of a vehicle and two residences carried out in Co. Cork and Co. Waterford on 7th and 8th October 2025. A man, reported to be in his 40s or 50s, was arrested and conveyed to a Garda Station in Cork City, where he was detained under Section 2 of the Criminal Justice (Drug Trafficking) Act 1996. He has been charged and is due to appear before the Criminal Courts of Justice on 9 October 2025 at approximately 4.30pm, while investigations remain ongoing and the seized drugs are to be forwarded to Forensic Science Ireland for analysis.
- Reportednot reported
- Arrested9 Oct
- Charged8 Oct
- In court
- Verdict
- Sentenced
Key facts
consolidated from all reports- What happened
- Suspected cannabis herb to the value of €114,200 was seized as part of a major operation in which Gardaí seized €8.2 million worth of drugs overall.
- Where
- A vehicle and two residences were searched in Co. Cork and Co. Waterford, and the suspect was conveyed to a Garda Station in Cork City.
- When
- The operation took place on 7th and 8th October 2025, with searches conducted on Wednesday 8 October 2025.
- Investigation
- The searches were part of ongoing investigations targeting an organised crime group operating in the Eastern and Southern Regions, conducted by the Waterford County Drug Unit and the Cork City Drug Unit.
- The suspect was detained under Section 2 of the Criminal Justice (Drug Trafficking) Act 1996.
- The seized drugs will be forwarded to Forensic Science Ireland for analysis.
- Charges
- A man, reported to be in his 40s in one account and in his 50s in another, was arrested and charged.
- In court
- He is due to appear before the Criminal Courts of Justice on 9 October 2025 at approximately 4.30pm.
15 statements extracted from the articles
- whatGardaí seized €8.2 million worth of drugs (garda.ie)
- whatSuspected cannabis herb to the value of €114,200 was seized. (garda.ie)
- whatA male in his 50s was arrested. (garda.ie)
- whereA vehicle and two residences were searched in Co. Cork and Co. Waterford. (garda.ie)
- whereThe suspect was conveyed to a Garda Station in Cork City. (garda.ie)
- whenThe operation took place on 7th and 8th October 2025 (garda.ie)
- whenSearches were conducted on Wednesday 8 October 2025. (garda.ie)
- investigationThe seizure was part of a major operation targeting organised crime (garda.ie)
- investigationInvestigations are ongoing (garda.ie)
- investigationThe suspect is detained under Section 2 of the Criminal Justice (Drug Trafficking) Act 1996. (garda.ie)
- investigationThe seized drugs will be forwarded to Forensic Science Ireland for analysis. (garda.ie)
- investigationThe searches were part of ongoing investigations targeting an organised crime group operating in the Eastern and Southern Regions. (garda.ie)
- investigationGardaí from the Waterford County Drug Unit and the Cork City Drug Unit conducted the searches. (garda.ie)
- chargeThe man has been charged (garda.ie)
- courtHe is due to appear before the Criminal Courts of Justice on 9 October 2025 at approximately 4.30pm (garda.ie)
The reporting
newest first- 9 Oct2025Drug Seizure and Arrest - €114,200 of cannabis seized in Co. Cork and Co. Waterford, Thursday 9th October 2025
Initial arrest and seizure report; suspect detained under Section 2 of the Criminal Justice (Drug Trafficking) Act 1996; drugs to be sent to FSI for analysis.
suspect, 50s, male - 8 Oct2025Court Appearance: Gardaí Seize €8.2 Million Worth of Drugs in Major Operation Targeting Organised Crime – 7th / 8th October 2025
Garda press release confirming the man has been charged and is due to appear before the CCJ on 9 October 2025 at approximately 4.30pm; investigations are ongoing.
suspect, 40s, male