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Case No. 5102Cannabis cultivation · Co. Monaghan · 13 Sep 2024

Man charged after €350,000 of cannabis found at Castleblayney grow house

Gardaí seized 57 cannabis plants and 13 vacuum bags of dried cannabis herb, estimated at €350,000, at a grow house in Castleblayney, Co Monaghan, on 13 September 2024. A man in his 20s was arrested, has since been charged, and is due before Monaghan District Court.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Charged13 Sep
    2 reports
  4. In court
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
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Key facts

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19 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatA growhouse was discovered containing 57 cannabis plants. (garda.ie)
  • what13 vacuum bags of dried cannabis herb were also found. (garda.ie)
  • whatThe combined approximate value of the seized cannabis was €350,000. (garda.ie)
  • whatGardaí found 57 cannabis plants and 13 vacuum bags of dried cannabis herb. (irishmirror.ie)
  • whatThe drugs were estimated to be worth €350,000. (irishmirror.ie)
  • whereThe search was carried out under warrant at a residence in Castleblayney. (garda.ie)
  • whereThe cannabis was found at a grow house in Castleblayney, Co Monaghan. (irishmirror.ie)
  • whenThe search took place on Friday 13 September 2024. (garda.ie)
  • whenThe search of the premises took place on Friday 13 September 2024. (irishmirror.ie)
  • investigationThe operation was carried out by the Monaghan Divisional Drugs Unit. (garda.ie)
  • investigationThe seized drugs will undergo further analysis with Forensic Science Ireland. (garda.ie)
  • investigationInvestigations are ongoing. (garda.ie)
  • investigationThe drugs were sent to Forensic Science Ireland for analysis. (irishmirror.ie)
  • investigationGardaí said investigations were ongoing. (irishmirror.ie)
  • chargeThe man has since been charged. (garda.ie, irishmirror.ie)
  • courtHe is expected to appear before a special sitting of Monaghan District Court on Saturday 14 September 2024 at approximately 10.30am. (garda.ie)
  • courtThe man was due to appear before a special sitting of Monaghan District Court on Saturday 14 September 2024 at about 10.30am. (irishmirror.ie)
  • otherA man in his 20s was arrested in connection with the investigation. (irishmirror.ie)
  • otherThe arrested man was detained at a Garda station under Section 4 of the Criminal Justice Act, 1984. (irishmirror.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 16 Sep2024
    Chargedirishmirror.ie, first report
    Man arrested after discovery of €350,000 of cannabis at grow house in Monaghan

    Reports that the man arrested at the Castleblayney grow house has been charged and gives his court date, with the seizure valued at €350,000. This is a different seizure from case 5090, which involved €88,000 of cannabis on 17 September 2024.

    suspect, 20s, male
  2. 13 Sep2024
    Chargedgarda.ie, follow-up
    Operation Tara – Arrest and Cannabis Plants and Herbal Cannabis worth €350,000 Seized, Castleblayney, Co. Monaghan, 13th September 2024

    Official Garda press release confirming the arrest, seizure details, detention under Section 4 of the Criminal Justice Act 1984, and the court appearance date.

    suspect, 20s, male