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Case No. 4138Possession of controlled drugs · Co. Dublin · 12 Jan 2026

Man in 20s remanded after 14.96kg cannabis found in luggage at Dublin Airport

A man in his 20s was remanded in custody at the Criminal Courts of Justice on 13 January 2026 after Revenue officers seized 14.96kg of herbal cannabis worth over €299,000 from his luggage at Dublin Airport on 12 January 2026. The cannabis was vacuum packed in the baggage of a passenger who had disembarked from a flight originating from Thailand.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Chargednot reported
  4. In court12 Jan
    2 reports
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
reportedhappened, not reportedlatest stagenot yet

Key facts

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20 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatA man in his 20s was arrested by Gardaí (garda.ie)
  • whatRevenue officers seized 14.96kg of suspected herbal cannabis (garda.ie)
  • whatThe cannabis had an estimated value of over €299,000 (garda.ie)
  • whatThe cannabis was found in luggage (garda.ie)
  • what14.96kg of herbal cannabis was seized with an estimated value of over €299,000 (irishmirror.ie)
  • whatThe cannabis was vacuum packed within the baggage of a passenger (irishmirror.ie)
  • whatA man in his 20s was arrested by An Garda Síochána (irishmirror.ie)
  • whereThe cannabis was seized at Dublin Airport (garda.ie)
  • whereRevenue officers at Dublin Airport made the seizure (irishmirror.ie)
  • whenThe seizure took place on 12 January 2026 (garda.ie)
  • whenThe seizure took place on Monday, 12 January 2026 (irishmirror.ie)
  • investigationInvestigations are ongoing (garda.ie)
  • investigationInvestigations are ongoing following the seizure (irishmirror.ie)
  • chargeThe man was charged (garda.ie)
  • chargeThe man has been charged (irishmirror.ie)
  • courtThe man appeared before the Criminal Courts of Justice on 13 January 2026 (garda.ie)
  • courtThe man was remanded in custody (garda.ie)
  • courtHe appeared before the Criminal Courts of Justice on Tuesday, 13 January 2026 (irishmirror.ie)
  • courtHe was remanded in custody (irishmirror.ie)
  • otherThe passenger had disembarked from a flight originating from Thailand (irishmirror.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 13 Jan2026
    In courtirishmirror.ie, first report
    Man in court after almost 15kg of cannabis found in luggage at Dublin Airport

    Initial report of the arrest, charging and remand following the Revenue seizure at Dublin Airport.

    suspect, 20s, male
  2. 12 Jan2026
    In courtgarda.ie, follow-up
    Court Appearance - Over €299,000 Cannabis Seized by Revenue - Dublin Airport, 12th January 2026

    Official Garda press release confirming the arrest, charge and remand of the man in his 20s.

    suspect, 20s, male