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Case No. 19901Drugs offence (cannabis seizure) · Co. Meath · 5 Sep 2023

Man charged over €120,000 cannabis seizure in Clonard, Co Meath

Gardaí seized cannabis herb worth an estimated €120,000 during a search operation in the Clonard, Longwood area of Co Meath on Tuesday 5 September 2023. Eleven bags of cannabis herb were recovered. A man in his 40s was arrested and has since been charged, according to a report published in September 2023. He is due to appear before the courts at a later date, and no court date has been reported.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Charged6 Sep
  4. In court
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
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Key facts

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What happened
  • Gardaí seized cannabis herb worth an estimated €120,000.
  • Eleven bags of cannabis herb were recovered.
Where
The drugs were found in the Clonard, Longwood area of Co Meath.
When
The search operation took place on Tuesday, 5 September 2023.
Investigation
The drugs were found during a Garda search operation.
Charges
A man in his 40s was arrested and has since been charged.
In court
The man is due to appear before the courts at a later date, and no date has been reported.
Other details
The article is dated 6 September 2023 in its metadata but 7 September 2023 in its text, which gives the arrest as 'today'.
5 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatGardaí seized cannabis worth an estimated €120,000. (rte.ie)
  • whatEleven bags of cannabis herb were recovered. (rte.ie)
  • whereThe drugs were found in the Clonard, Longwood area of Co Meath. (rte.ie)
  • chargeA man in his 40s was arrested and charged. (rte.ie)
  • courtThe man is due to appear before the courts at a later date. (rte.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 6 Sep2023
    Chargedrte.ie, first report
    Man charged over €120,000 Co Meath cannabis seizure

    First report of the seizure and the charge. The article is dated Thursday 7 September 2023, so the Tuesday search is taken as 5 September 2023.

    accused, 40s, male