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Case No. 0955Possession of controlled drugs (cannabis), possession of controlled drugs for sale or supply · Co. Cork · 24 Sep 2025

Man charged with possession of €400,000 cannabis at Cork home granted bail

Twenty kilograms of cannabis with an estimated street value of €400,000 was seized at the home of 23-year-old Rory McLaughlin in Kerry Pike, Co Cork, on 24 September 2025. He was charged with possession of cannabis and with having the drug for the purpose of sale or supply. He appeared before Cork District Court on 26 September, where he made no reply when the two charges were put to him under caution at Gurranabraher Garda station. Judge Mary Dorgan granted him bail with conditions including signing on three times a week, surrendering his passport, and remaining contactable by gardaí at all times. The case was adjourned to 15 January 2026 for DPP directions.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Charged26 Sep
  4. In court
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
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Key facts

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What happened
Twenty kilograms of cannabis with an estimated street value of €400,000 was seized at the suspect's home.
Where
The seizure took place at a home in Kerry Pike, Co Cork.
When
The cannabis was seized on 24 September 2025.
Charges
  • The suspect was charged with possession of cannabis.
  • The suspect was charged with possession of cannabis for the purpose of sale or supply.
In court
  • He appeared before Cork District Court on 26 September 2025, where Judge Mary Dorgan heard there was no Garda objection to bail.
  • The case was adjourned to 15 January 2026 for DPP directions.
Investigation
The drugs were to be sent to Forensic Science Ireland for examination.
Other details
  • The suspect made no reply when the two charges were put to him under caution at Gurranabraher Garda station.
  • Bail conditions include signing on three times a week at Gurranabraher Garda station, surrendering his passport, and remaining contactable by gardaí at all times on his mobile phone.
14 statements extracted from the articles
  • what20kg of cannabis was seized at his home in Co Cork (irishtimes.com)
  • whatThe drugs have an estimated street value of €400,000 (irishtimes.com)
  • whereThe accused is from Kerry Pike, Co Cork (irishtimes.com)
  • whenThe cannabis was seized at his home on 24 September (irishtimes.com)
  • investigationThe drugs will be sent to Forensic Science Ireland for examination (irishtimes.com)
  • chargeHe was charged with possession of cannabis (irishtimes.com)
  • chargeHe was charged with having the drug for the purpose of sale or supply (irishtimes.com)
  • courtHe appeared before Cork District Court (irishtimes.com)
  • courtJudge Mary Dorgan heard there was no Garda objection to bail (irishtimes.com)
  • courtThe case was adjourned until 15 January 2026 for DPP directions (irishtimes.com)
  • otherThe accused made no reply when the two charges were put to him under caution at Gurranabraher Garda station (irishtimes.com)
  • otherBail conditions include signing on three times a week at Gurranabraher Garda station (irishtimes.com)
  • otherHe has surrendered his passport and cannot apply for new travel documents (irishtimes.com)
  • otherHe is required to be contactable by gardaí at all times on his mobile phone (irishtimes.com)

The reporting

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  1. 26 Sep2025
    Chargedirishtimes.com, first report
    Man (23) charged with possession of cannabis worth €400,000 at Cork home granted bail

    Details of bail conditions (signing on three times weekly, passport surrendered, contactable by mobile) and adjournment to 15 January 2026 for DPP directions; drugs to be sent to Forensic Science Ireland.

    accused, Rory McLaughlin, 23, male, named, irish (judged from name)Rory McLaughlin