Ireland Man charged over €106,000 drug seizure in Collooney, Sligo
On Tuesday 24 August 2021, at about 9pm, gardaí searched a residential property in Collooney, County Sligo, under a Section 26 warrant and seized cannabis herb, cannabis resin, cannabis jellies and cocaine with an estimated street value of €106,000. One man was arrested and detained under Section 2 of the Criminal Justice (Drug Trafficking) Act, 1996. Anthony Delaney, aged 29, was charged with possession of drugs and possession for sale and supply, and appeared at Letterkenny District Court on 26 August 2021, where he was granted bail of €250 with conditions. The case was adjourned to Sligo District Court on 2 September 2021.
- Reportednot reported
- Arrested24 Aug
5 reports - Charged24 Aug
2 reports - In court26 Aug
- Verdict
- Sentenced
Key facts
consolidated from all reports- What happened
- Cannabis herb, cannabis resin, cannabis jellies and cocaine were seized with an estimated street value of €106,000, subject to analysis.
- Where
- The search took place at a residential property in Collooney, County Sligo.
- When
- The search took place at about 9pm on Tuesday 24 August 2021.
- Other details
- The search was carried out by gardaí from Sligo Garda Station, though one report says Garda Síochána Sligo/Leitrim carried it out.
- Investigation
- The search was carried out under a warrant under Section 26 of the Misuse of Drugs Act, 1977/84.
- One man was arrested during the search and detained under Section 2 of the Criminal Justice (Drug Trafficking) Act, 1996.
- The drugs were sent for analysis and the investigation is ongoing.
- Charges
- Anthony Delaney, aged 29, was charged with possession of drugs and possession for sale and supply of drugs.
- In court
- Anthony Delaney appeared at Letterkenny District Court in Co Donegal on 26 August 2021.
- Garda Sgt Jim Collins had no objection to bail, and Judge Sandra Murphy released Delaney on his own bail of €250.
- Bail conditions were that he not apply for a passport, sign on twice a week at Sligo Garda Station, and observe a curfew at his address between 10pm and 7am.
- The case was adjourned to Sligo District Court on 2 September 2021.
47 statements extracted from the articles
- whatCannabis herb, cannabis resin, cannabis jellies and cocaine were seized (garda.ie, irishtimes.com)
- whatThe seized drugs had an estimated street value of €106,000 (garda.ie)
- whatOne man was arrested during the search (garda.ie, leitrimobserver.ie)
- whatA man in his late 20s was arrested in connection with the seizure of approximately €106,000 of suspected drugs in Collooney, County Sligo, on 24 August 2021. (garda.ie)
- whatDrugs with an estimated street value of €106,000 were seized at a residential property. (irishtimes.com)
- whatDrugs with an estimated street value of €106,000 were seized (donegallive.ie)
- whatCannabis herb, cannabis resin, cannabis jellies and cocaine were seized with an estimated street value of €106,000. (leitrimobserver.ie, irishmirror.ie)
- whatA man in his late 20s was charged in connection with the seizure of approximately €106,000 of drugs in Sligo. (leitrimobserver.ie)
- whatThe search led to the seizure of cannabis herb, cannabis resin, cannabis jellies and cocaine. (leitrimobserver.ie)
- whatGardaí arrested Delaney and found him with suspected cannabis herb, cannabis resin, cannabis jellies and cocaine in Collooney. (irishtimes.com)
- whatThe total value of the suspected drugs is estimated to be €106,000. (irishtimes.com)
- whereThe search was carried out at a residential property in Collooney, Sligo (garda.ie, leitrimobserver.ie)
- whereThe property was in Collooney, County Sligo. (irishtimes.com)
- whereThe search was carried out at a residential property in Collooney, Co. Sligo (donegallive.ie)
- whereThe seizure was made at a residential property in Collooney, County Sligo (irishmirror.ie)
- whereGardaí executed a search warrant at a residence in Collooney, Sligo. (leitrimobserver.ie)
- whereDelaney has an address at 20 Kiernan Avenue, Collooney, Co Sligo. (irishtimes.com)
- whenThe search took place at approximately 9pm on 24 August 2021 (garda.ie)
- whenThe search took place at 9pm on Tuesday. (irishtimes.com)
- whenThe search took place on Tuesday 24 August 2021 at approximately 9.00 p.m. (donegallive.ie)
- whenThe search took place on Tuesday 24 August at approximately 9pm. (leitrimobserver.ie)
- whenThe search operation was carried out on Tuesday night 24 August at approximately 9pm (irishmirror.ie)
- investigationThe search was conducted under a warrant under Section 26 of the Misuse of Drugs Act, 1977/84 (garda.ie, donegallive.ie, irishmirror.ie)
- investigationThe drugs were to be sent for analysis (garda.ie, donegallive.ie, leitrimobserver.ie)
- investigationThe man was detained under Section 2 of the Criminal Justice (Drug Trafficking) Act, 1996 (garda.ie, irishtimes.com, leitrimobserver.ie)
- investigationInvestigations were ongoing (garda.ie, leitrimobserver.ie)
- investigationThe search was conducted using a warrant under Section 26 of the Misuse of Drugs Act, 1977/84. (irishtimes.com)
- investigationThe seized drugs will be sent for analysis. (irishtimes.com)
- investigationInvestigations are ongoing. (irishtimes.com)
- investigationThe search operation was carried out by gardaí attached to Sligo Garda Station (donegallive.ie)
- investigationA search warrant was executed under Section 26 of the Misuse of Drugs Act, 1977/84. (leitrimobserver.ie)
- investigationOne man is being detained under Section 2 of the Criminal Justice (Drug Trafficking) Act, 1996 (irishmirror.ie)
- investigationThe drugs are to be sent for analysis (irishmirror.ie)
- investigationThe investigation is still ongoing (irishmirror.ie)
- investigationThe drugs have been sent for analysis. (leitrimobserver.ie)
- investigationGardaí from Sligo Garda station searched the property in Collooney at 9pm using a search warrant under Section 26 of the Misuse of Drugs Act, 1977/84. (irishtimes.com)
- chargeThe man has been charged. (garda.ie)
- chargeHe was charged with possession of drugs and the possession for sale and supply of drugs. (irishtimes.com)
- courtHe will appear before Letterkenny District Court on 26 August 2021 at 11am. (garda.ie)
- courtThe man will appear before the next sitting of the District Court. (leitrimobserver.ie)
- courtAnthony Delaney, aged 29, appeared at Letterkenny District Court in Co Donegal. (irishtimes.com)
- courtGarda Sgt Jim Collins said they had no objection to bail. (irishtimes.com)
- courtBail conditions included not applying for a passport, signing on twice a week at Sligo Garda station, and a curfew between 10pm and 7am at his address. (irishtimes.com)
- courtJudge Sandra Murphy released Delaney on his own bail of €250. (irishtimes.com)
- courtThe case was adjourned to Sligo District Court on 2 September 2021. (irishtimes.com)
- otherOne man was arrested and detained under Section 2 of the Criminal Justice (Drug Trafficking) Act, 1996 (donegallive.ie)
- otherThe estimated street value of the seized drugs was €106,000, subject to analysis. (leitrimobserver.ie)
The reporting
newest first- 26 Aug2021Man appears in court for possession of drugs worth over €100,000
Reports the court appearance at Letterkenny District Court, the bail conditions imposed, and the adjournment to Sligo District Court on 2 September 2021.
accused, Anthony Delaney, 29, male, named, irish (judged from name)Anthony Delaney - 26 Aug2021Man charged in relation to Sligo drugs seizure
First report of the Collooney drugs seizure and the subsequent charging of the man.
suspect, late 20s, male - 25 Aug2021Man arrested after gardai seize €106k worth of cannabis and cocaine at house
Provides operational details of the search: carried out at approximately 9pm on 24 August 2021 by Gardaí attached to Sligo Garda Station under a search warrant under Section 26 of the Misuse of Drugs Act, 1977/84. Confirms one man is detained under Section 2 of the Criminal Justice (Drug Trafficking) Act, 1996, and that the drugs are to be sent for analysis.
suspect, male - 25 Aug2021Large quantity of drugs seized in Sligo
Reports the initial search and arrest; the man was detained under Section 2 of the Criminal Justice (Drug Trafficking) Act, 1996, and the drugs were sent for analysis.
suspect, male - 25 Aug2021Drugs worth an estimated €106,000 seized in the north-west after raid
Reports the initial arrest and detention under Section 2 of the Criminal Justice (Drug Trafficking) Act, 1996, following the execution of a search warrant at the Collooney property.
suspect, male - 25 Aug2021Man held after cannabis, cocaine seizure at Co Sligo property
Initial arrest report; search conducted under Section 26 of the Misuse of Drugs Act, 1977/84; man detained under Section 2 of the Criminal Justice (Drug Trafficking) Act, 1996; drugs to be sent for analysis.
suspect, male - 24 Aug2021Court Appearance - Drugs Seized €106,000 and Arrest, Collooney, Sligo, 24th August, 2021
Garda press release confirming the man has been charged and providing the court date: Letterkenny District Court, 26 August 2021, 11am.
accused, late 20s, male - 24 Aug2021Drugs seized €106,000 and Arrest Collooney, Sligo. 24th August, 2021.
Original Garda press release confirming the search, seizure and arrest; the suspect is not named in this release.
suspect, male