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Case No. 6467Drug trafficking (cannabis) · Co. Cork · 23 Feb 2024

Man charged over €540,000 cannabis seizures in Cork and Limerick

Gardaí seized €540,000 of suspected cannabis herb in two searches on 23 February 2024, with €300,000 taken from a vehicle in Mallow, Co Cork and €240,000 in a follow-up search in Ballysheedy, Co Limerick. The searches were carried out as part of Operation Tara. A man in his 30s was arrested in connection with the seizures and has been charged. He was due to appear before a special sitting of Cork City District Court at 5pm on 24 February 2024. The seized drugs were sent to Forensic Science Ireland for further analysis.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Charged24 Feb
    2 reports
  4. In court24 Feb
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
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Key facts

consolidated from all reports
What happened
Gardaí seized suspected cannabis herb with a combined estimated value of €540,000 in two searches.
Where
The seizures were made in Mallow, Co Cork and Ballysheedy, Co Limerick.
When
The searches took place on Friday, 23 February 2024.
Investigation
  • The searches were conducted as part of Operation Tara.
  • A man in his 30s was arrested in connection with the seizures.
Charges
The man was charged by Gardaí in connection with the seizures.
In court
The man was due to appear before a special sitting of Cork City District Court at 5pm on 24 February 2024.
Other details
The seized drugs were sent to Forensic Science Ireland for further analysis.
25 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatGardaí seized suspected cannabis herb estimated at a combined value of €540,000. (limerickpost.ie)
  • whatLimerick Divisional Drugs Unit seized a further €240,000 of suspected cannabis in the Ballysheedy area in a related follow-up search. (limerickpost.ie)
  • whatGardaí seized cannabis herb with a combined value of €540,000. (irishmirror.ie)
  • whatSuspected cannabis herb worth €540,000 was seized in two searches in North Cork and Co Limerick. (corkbeo.ie)
  • whereGardaí operating out of Cork seized an estimated €300,000 worth of suspected herbal cannabis following the search of a vehicle in Mallow. (limerickpost.ie)
  • whereThe drugs were seized by gardaí during two searches in Cork and Limerick. (irishmirror.ie)
  • whereAbout €300,000 of cannabis herb was seized after a vehicle was searched in Mallow, Co Cork. (irishmirror.ie)
  • whereA follow-up search in Ballysheedy, Co Limerick, led to seizure of cannabis herb valued at €240,000. (irishmirror.ie)
  • whereThe seizures were made in Mallow, North Cork and Ballysheedy, Co. Limerick. (corkbeo.ie)
  • whenThe vehicle search in Mallow took place on Friday afternoon, 23 February 2024. (limerickpost.ie)
  • whenThe searches took place on Friday, 23 February 2024. (irishmirror.ie)
  • whenThe Mallow vehicle search took place on Friday, 23 February 2024. (corkbeo.ie)
  • investigationAll seized drugs are to be sent to Forensic Science Ireland pending further analysis. (limerickpost.ie)
  • investigationThe searches were conducted as part of Operation Tara. (irishmirror.ie)
  • investigationA man was arrested in connection with the seizures. (irishmirror.ie)
  • investigationThe seized drugs will be sent to Forensic Science Ireland for further analysis. (irishmirror.ie)
  • investigationFollow-up searches by the Limerick Divisional Drugs Unit in Ballysheedy led to cannabis herb valued at €240,000 being seized. (corkbeo.ie)
  • investigationThe suspected cannabis herb is being sent to Forensic Science Ireland for analysis. (corkbeo.ie)
  • chargeThe man was charged by Gardaí in connection with the seizures. (limerickpost.ie)
  • chargeThe man has been charged. (irishmirror.ie)
  • chargeThe man in his 30s arrested in connection with the seizures has been charged. (corkbeo.ie)
  • courtThe man is due to appear before Cork City District Court on Saturday 24 February 2024. (limerickpost.ie)
  • courtThe man is due before a special sitting of Cork City District Court at 5pm on Saturday, 24 February 2024. (irishmirror.ie)
  • courtThe man was due to appear before a special sitting of Cork City District Court at 5pm on 24 February 2024. (corkbeo.ie)
  • otherA man in his 30s was arrested in connection with the seizures. (limerickpost.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 26 Feb2024
    Chargedcorkbeo.ie, first report
    One arrest made as over €500k of cannabis seized in North Cork and Limerick

    Adds the Garda statement describing two linked searches, the Mallow vehicle seizure and the follow-up Ballysheedy search, and the charge and court date for the man in his 30s.

    accused, 30s, male
  2. 24 Feb2024
    Chargedirishmirror.ie, follow-up
    Man to appear in court in connection with €540,000 cannabis seizures in Munster

    Confirms the man arrested over the Mallow and Ballysheedy seizures has been charged and gives his court appearance time (5pm, 24 February 2024). Adds the breakdown of €300,000 in Mallow and €240,000 in Ballysheedy, and that the searches were part of Operation Tara.

    accused, 30s, male
  3. 24 Feb2024
    In courtlimerickpost.ie, first report
    Man to appear before courts in connection with €540,000 cannabis seizures in Limerick and Cork

    First report of the arrests and charges following the two cannabis seizures; the man is due to appear before Cork City District Court.

    accused, 30s, male