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Case No. 0241Possession of controlled drugs · Co. Cork · 26 Sep 2026

Man in 20s charged after €208,000 cannabis seized in Mallow, Cork

Cannabis with an estimated street value of approximately €208,000 was seized during a planned search operation in the Mallow District, County Cork, on Saturday 26 September 2026, with a follow-up search in Doneraile seizing cannabis worth an estimated €115,000. A man in his 20s was arrested and detained at a Garda Station in Cork County under Section 2 of the Criminal Justice (Drug Trafficking) Act 1996. He has been charged with possession of controlled drugs and is due to appear at Fermoy District Court on Monday 28 September 2026 at 10:30am. The operation was carried out by the Cork County Divisional Drugs Unit as part of Operation Tara, the enhanced national anti-drugs strategy.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Charged27 Sep
    2 reports
  4. In court
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
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Key facts

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What happened
  • Cannabis with an estimated street value of approximately €208,000 was seized during a planned search operation in the Mallow District, County Cork.
  • A follow-up search in Doneraile seized cannabis with an estimated value of €115,000.
  • Several residential properties were searched during the operation.
Where
The operation was carried out in the Mallow District, County Cork, with a follow-up search in Doneraile.
When
The major drug seizure occurred on Saturday 26 September 2026.
Investigation
  • The operation was part of Operation Tara, the enhanced national anti-drugs strategy launched by the Garda Commissioner in July 2021.
  • The Cork County Divisional Drugs Unit, with assistance from Cork County Crime Units, Regional Dog Units and the Armed Support Unit, carried out the planned search operation.
  • All seized drugs will be sent to Forensic Science Ireland for analysis.
Charges
  • A man in his 20s was arrested and detained at a Garda Station in Cork County under Section 2 of the Criminal Justice (Drug Trafficking) Act 1996.
  • The man has been charged with possession of controlled drugs.
In court
The man is due to appear at Fermoy District Court on Monday 28 September 2026 at 10:30am.
17 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatA male in his 20s was arrested in connection with the drug seizure investigation (garda.ie)
  • whatCannabis with an estimated street value of approximately €208,000 was seized (irishmirror.ie)
  • whatSeveral residential properties were searched (irishmirror.ie)
  • whatOne man in his 20s was arrested and detained at a Garda Station in Cork County (irishmirror.ie)
  • whatA follow-up search in Doneraile seized cannabis with an estimated value of €115,000 (irishmirror.ie)
  • whereThe major drug seizure took place in County Cork (garda.ie)
  • whereThe planned search operation was carried out in the Mallow District (irishmirror.ie)
  • whenThe court appearance is scheduled for Monday 28 September 2026 at 10:30am (garda.ie)
  • whenThe major drug seizure occurred on Saturday 26 September 2026 (garda.ie)
  • whenGardaí conducted the operation on Saturday, 26 September (irishmirror.ie)
  • investigationThe operation was part of Operation Tara, the enhanced national anti-drugs strategy (irishmirror.ie)
  • investigationAll seized drugs will be sent to Forensic Science Ireland for analysis (irishmirror.ie)
  • investigationOperation Tara was launched by the Garda Commissioner in July 2021 (irishmirror.ie)
  • chargeThe suspect has been charged (garda.ie)
  • courtThe suspect is due to appear at Fermoy District Court (garda.ie)
  • courtThe man is due to appear at Fermoy District Court on Monday 28 September at 10:30am (irishmirror.ie)
  • otherThe investigation is part of Operation Tara (garda.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 27 Sep2026
    Chargedirishmirror.ie, first report
    Man, 20s, due in court after €208,000 cannabis seizure

    Reports the arrest and charging of a man in his 20s following a €208,000 cannabis seizure in Mallow District and a €115,000 cannabis seizure in Doneraile during Operation Tara on 26 September 2026.

    suspect, 20s, male
  2. 27 Sep2026
    Chargedgarda.ie, follow-up
    27/09/2026 Court Appearance: Operation Tara – Major Drug Seizures in County Cork Saturday, 26 September 2026

    Confirms the suspect has been charged and provides his court appearance date at Fermoy District Court.

    suspect, 20s, male