Man in 30s arrested after €150,000 cannabis seized in Co Offaly
On Tuesday 4 August 2026, approximately 5.5 kilograms of suspected herbal cannabis was seized in County Offaly as part of an intelligence-led operation involving the Garda National Drugs and Organised Crime Bureau, the Offaly Divisional Drug Unit, and Revenue Customs Service. A further 2 kilograms was seized in a follow-up search, bringing the total value to €150,000. A man in his 30s was arrested and is detained under Section 2 of the Criminal Justice (Drug Trafficking) Act 1996 in a Garda Station in Co. Offaly. The seized drugs have been sent to Forensic Science Ireland for analysis and investigations are ongoing.
- Reportednot reported
- Arrested4 Aug
2 reports - Charged
- In court
- Verdict
- Sentenced
Key facts
consolidated from all reports- What happened
- Approximately 5.5 kilograms of suspected herbal cannabis was seized in County Offaly.
- A further 2 kilograms of suspected herbal cannabis was seized in a follow-up search.
- The total value of the seizures is €150,000.
- One male aged in his 30s was arrested.
- Where
- The man is detained in a Garda Station in Co. Offaly.
- When
- The operation took place on Tuesday 4 August 2026.
- Investigation
- The seizure was made as part of an intelligence-led operation involving GNDOCB, the Offaly Divisional Drug Unit, and Revenue Customs Service.
- The seized drugs will be sent to Forensic Science Ireland for analysis.
- Investigations are ongoing.
- Charges
- The man is detained under Section 2 of the Criminal Justice (Drug Trafficking) Act 1996.
16 statements extracted from the articles
- whatApproximately 5.5 kilograms of suspected herbal cannabis was seized in County Offaly. (garda.ie)
- whatA further 2 kilograms of suspected herbal cannabis was seized in a follow-up search. (garda.ie)
- whatThe total value of the seizures is €150,000. (garda.ie, irishmirror.ie)
- whatOne male aged in his 30s was arrested. (garda.ie)
- whatApproximately 5.5kg of suspected herbal cannabis was seized in County Offaly. (irishmirror.ie)
- whatA further 2kg of suspected herbal cannabis was seized in a follow-up search. (irishmirror.ie)
- whereThe man is detained in a Garda Station in Co. Offaly. (garda.ie)
- whenThe operation took place on Tuesday 4th August 2026. (garda.ie)
- whenThe operation took place on Tuesday 4 August 2026. (irishmirror.ie)
- investigationThe operation involved GNDOCB, the Offaly Divisional Drug Unit, and Revenue Customs Service. (garda.ie)
- investigationThe seized drugs will be sent to Forensic Science Ireland for analysis. (garda.ie, irishmirror.ie)
- investigationInvestigations are ongoing. (garda.ie)
- investigationThe seizure was made as part of an intelligence-led operation involving GNDOCB, the Offaly Divisional Drug Unit, and Revenue Customs Service. (irishmirror.ie)
- investigationInvestigations are ongoing according to a Revenue spokesperson. (irishmirror.ie)
- chargeThe man is detained under Section 2 of the Criminal Justice (Drug Trafficking) Act 1996. (garda.ie)
- otherThe arrested man is detained under Section 2 of the Criminal Justice (Drug Trafficking) Act 1996 in a Garda Station in Co Offaly. (irishmirror.ie)
The reporting
newest first- 5 Aug2026Man, 30s, arrested after €150,000 worth of cannabis seized in joint operation
Initial report of the arrest and seizure of cannabis in a joint operation in Co Offaly.
suspect, 30s, male - 4 Aug202604/08/2026 Joint Operation- Gardaí and Revenue Customs Service Seizes €150, 000 Cannabis, Co. Offaly- 4th August 2026
Provides the breakdown of the seizure (5.5kg in the initial operation plus 2kg in a follow-up search), specifies detention under Section 2 of the Criminal Justice (Drug Trafficking) Act 1996, and notes the drugs will be sent to FSI for analysis.
suspect, 30s, male