Ireland Man charged over €1 million cannabis seizure in Dundalk
A man in his 20s was charged after Gardaí seized 50kg of suspected cannabis herb worth approximately €1 million during a search on Ecco Road, Dundalk, on 3 January 2023 as part of Operation Tara. He is due to appear before Cavan District Court on 6 January 2023.
- Reportednot reported
- Arrested5 Jan
4 reports - Charged6 Jan
- In court
- Verdict
- Sentenced
Key facts
consolidated from all reports35 statements extracted from the articles
- what50kg of suspected cannabis herb was seized (rte.ie)
- whatThe suspected cannabis is believed to be worth €1 million (rte.ie)
- whatA man in his 20s was arrested at the scene (rte.ie, irishtimes.com)
- what50kg of drugs were seized (irishtimes.com)
- whatThe drugs had an estimated street value of €1 million (irishtimes.com)
- whatThe seized drugs were herbal cannabis (irishtimes.com)
- whatCannabis valued at €1 million was seized in a raid in County Louth (irishmirror.ie)
- what50kg of suspected cannabis was found (irishmirror.ie)
- whatA man aged in his 20s was arrested at the scene (irishmirror.ie)
- whatA man was arrested after Gardaí seized cannabis worth €1 million. (extra.ie)
- whatGardaí seized 50kg of suspected cannabis herb in Dundalk (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
- whatThe cannabis was worth approximately €1 million (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
- whatThe suspect is a male in his 20s (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
- whereThe search took place on Ecco Road in Dundalk (rte.ie)
- whereThe man was taken to Dundalk Garda Station (rte.ie, irishtimes.com, irishmirror.ie)
- whereThe search took place at a property on Ecco Road, Dundalk (irishtimes.com)
- whereThe search was carried out on Ecco Road in Dundalk (irishmirror.ie)
- whereThe search took place on Ecco Road, Dundalk (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
- whenThe search was carried out on Tuesday afternoon (3 January 2023) (rte.ie)
- whenThe search took place shortly before 4pm on Tuesday (irishtimes.com)
- whenThe search took place shortly before 4pm on Tuesday 3 January 2023 (irishmirror.ie)
- whenThe search occurred shortly before 4pm on Tuesday 3 January 2023 (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
- whenThe man was arrested on Tuesday 3 January 2023 (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
- investigationThe suspected drugs are to be sent to Forensic Science Ireland for further analysis (rte.ie)
- investigationThe search was carried out as part of Operation Tara (rte.ie)
- investigationGardaí say investigations are ongoing (rte.ie)
- investigationThe man is detained under Section 2 of the Criminal Justice (Drug Trafficking) Act, 1996 (irishtimes.com, irishmirror.ie)
- investigationThe drugs are to be sent to Forensic Science Ireland for analysis (irishtimes.com)
- investigationThe search was part of Operation Tara, an enhanced national anti-drugs strategy (irishtimes.com)
- investigationThe cannabis will be sent to Forensic Science Ireland for further analysis (irishmirror.ie)
- investigationThe investigation is part of Operation Tara (irishmirror.ie)
- investigationThe seizure was carried out as part of Operation Tara (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
- courtThe man is due to appear before Cavan District Court on 6 January 2023 at 10.30am (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
- otherOperation Tara was launched by Garda Commissioner Drew Harris in 2021 (irishtimes.com)
- otherOperation Tara is an enhanced national anti-drugs strategy launched by Garda Commissioner Drew Harris on 2 July 2021 (irishmirror.ie, dundalkdemocrat.ie)
The reporting
newest first- 6 Jan2023Man charged in relation to €1 million cannabis seizure in Dundalk
Reports the charging of a man in his 20s following the seizure of 50kg of cannabis worth €1 million in Dundalk as part of Operation Tara, with a court appearance scheduled at Cavan District Court.
suspect, 20s, male - 5 Jan2023Man Arrested After Gardai Seize Cannabis Worth €1m
Confirms the arrest of the man following the €1 million cannabis seizure in Dundalk.
suspect, male - 5 Jan2023Gardai seize €1 million worth of cannabis in Louth raid as man arrested
Reports the arrest and detention of the suspect under Section 2 of the Criminal Justice (Drug Trafficking) Act, 1996, and provides context on Operation Tara as an enhanced national anti-drugs strategy launched by Garda Commissioner Drew Harris on 2 July 2021.
suspect, 20s, male - 5 Jan2023Cannabis value at €1m seized and man arrested in Dundalk
Reports the initial arrest and detention under Section 2 of the Criminal Justice (Drug Trafficking) Act, 1996, and confirms the drugs are to be sent to Forensic Science Ireland for analysis.
suspect, 20s, male - 5 Jan2023Man arrested following €1m cannabis seizure in Louth
Adds that the suspected cannabis is to be sent to Forensic Science Ireland for further analysis and that the man was taken to Dundalk Garda Station.
suspect, 20s, male