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Case No. 3765Possession of controlled drugs · Co. Dublin · 19 Feb 2026

Man in 30s arrested after €730,000 cannabis seized from van in Tallaght, Dublin

A man in his 30s was arrested after Gardaí and Revenue seized 36.5kg of cannabis worth approximately €730,000 following a van search in Tallaght, Dublin, on 19 February 2026. He is being detained under the Criminal Justice (Drug Trafficking) Act 1996.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrested19 Feb
    2 reports
  3. Charged
  4. In court
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
reportedhappened, not reportedlatest stagenot yet

Key facts

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14 statements extracted from the articles
  • what36.5kg of herbal cannabis was seized in Dublin on 19 February 2026 (garda.ie)
  • whatCannabis with an estimated street value of €700,000 was seized from the van (garda.ie)
  • whatCannabis with an estimated street value of €30,000 was recovered in a follow-up search (garda.ie)
  • whatA man in his 30s was arrested (garda.ie)
  • what35kg of herbal cannabis with an estimated street value of €700,000 was seized from the van. (irishmirror.ie)
  • whatA further 1.5kg of cannabis herb with an estimated street value of €30,000 was recovered in a follow-up search. (irishmirror.ie)
  • whereA van was stopped in Tallaght (garda.ie)
  • whereThe van was stopped and searched in Tallaght, Dublin. (irishmirror.ie)
  • whenThe van was stopped on Thursday, 19 February 2026. (irishmirror.ie)
  • investigationThe man is being detained under Section 2 of the Criminal Justice (Drug Trafficking) Act 1996 (garda.ie)
  • investigationThe seized drugs will be sent to Forensic Science Ireland for analysis (garda.ie, irishmirror.ie)
  • investigationThe operation involved the Garda National Drugs and Organised Crime Bureau and the Revenue Customs Service (garda.ie, irishmirror.ie)
  • investigationInvestigations are ongoing (garda.ie, irishmirror.ie)
  • otherA man in his 30s was arrested and detained under Section 2 of the Criminal Justice (Drug Trafficking) Act 1996. (irishmirror.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 20 Feb2026
    Arrestedirishmirror.ie, first report
    Gardai seize €730,000 cannabis after van stopped in Tallaght

    Reports the seizure of 35kg of cannabis (€700,000) from a van and 1.5kg (€30,000) in a follow-up search, and the arrest of a man in his 30s under the Drug Trafficking Act.

    suspect, 30s, male
  2. 19 Feb2026
    Arrestedgarda.ie, follow-up
    Joint Operation – Gardaí and Revenue Customs Service Seize €730,000 Cannabis, One Arrest, Dublin – 19th February 2026

    Official Garda press release confirming the seizure details, including the value breakdown (€700,000 from the van stop and €30,000 from a follow-up search), the involvement of GNDOCB, and that seized drugs will be sent to Forensic Science Ireland for analysis.

    suspect, 30s, male