Ireland Man in 30s arrested after drugs found hidden in tea boxes in van on M7, Birdhill, Co Tipperary
A man in his 30s was arrested after Gardaí stopped a van on the M7 in the Birdhill area, Co Tipperary, on 12 March 2026 and found cannabis worth approximately €280,000 hidden in over 30 boxes of chamomile tea, along with €20,000 in cash and a small quantity of cocaine.
- Reportednot reported
- Arrested12 Mar
3 reports - Charged12 Mar
- In court
- Verdict
- Sentenced
Key facts
consolidated from all reports27 statements extracted from the articles
- what€280,000 of suspected cannabis was seized from the vehicle. (garda.ie)
- what€20,000 in cash was concealed within the vehicle. (garda.ie)
- whatA small quantity of cocaine was also seized. (garda.ie, corkbeo.ie)
- whatA male in his 30s was arrested and conveyed to a Garda Station in Co. Tipperary. (garda.ie)
- whatGardaí seized more than €280,000 worth of suspected cannabis (irishmirror.ie)
- what€20,000 of concealed cash was found inside the van (irishmirror.ie)
- whatA small quantity of cocaine was also found (irishmirror.ie)
- whatA man in his 30s was arrested (irishmirror.ie)
- whatA man in his 30s was arrested and conveyed to a Garda Station in Co Tipperary. (corkbeo.ie)
- whatCannabis was found hidden in over 30 boxes of chamomile tea. (corkbeo.ie)
- whatThe cannabis was valued at approximately €280,000. (corkbeo.ie)
- what€20,000 in cash was seized from the van. (corkbeo.ie)
- whereGardaí from Nenagh Garda Station responded to a van stopped on the M7 in the Birdhill area, Co. Tipperary. (garda.ie)
- whereThe van was stopped on the M7 in the Birdhill area of Tipperary (irishmirror.ie)
- whereThe van was stopped on the M7 in the Birdhill area, Co Tipperary. (corkbeo.ie)
- whenThe incident occurred on Thursday 12 March 2026. (garda.ie)
- whenThe stop took place on Thursday, 12 March 2026. (corkbeo.ie)
- investigationInvestigations into the case are ongoing. (garda.ie)
- investigationAll drugs seized will be forwarded to Forensic Science Ireland for analysis. (garda.ie)
- investigationThe man is detained under Section 4 of the Criminal Justice Act, 1984. (garda.ie, irishmirror.ie, corkbeo.ie)
- investigationInvestigations are ongoing. (garda.ie, corkbeo.ie)
- investigationOfficers from Nenagh responded to the report (irishmirror.ie)
- investigationAll drugs seized will be forwarded to FSI for analysis (irishmirror.ie)
- investigationThe drugs seized will be forwarded to Forensic Science Ireland for analysis. (corkbeo.ie)
- investigationGardaí from Nenagh Garda Station responded to the report. (corkbeo.ie)
- chargeThe man in his 30s arrested in connection with the investigation has been charged. (garda.ie)
- courtHe is due to appear before Ennis District Court on 14 March 2026 at 11:30am. (garda.ie)
The reporting
newest first- 13 Mar2026Gardaí stop van on M7 and find drugs hidden in 30 boxes of tea
Initial report of the arrest and drug seizure on the M7 at Birdhill.
suspect, 30s, male - 13 Mar2026Gardai seize €280k worth of suspected cannabis and €20k cash found inside van
Garda press release confirming the arrest and seizure; states all drugs will be forwarded to FSI for analysis and the man is detained under Section 4 of the Criminal Justice Act, 1984.
suspect, 30s, male - 12 Mar2026Gardaí seize €280 thousand euros of Cannabis and €20 thousand cash, Birdhill, Co. Tipperary, Thursday 12th March 2026
Official Garda press release confirming the seizure and arrest; adds that all drugs will be forwarded to FSI for analysis and that investigations are ongoing.
suspect, 30s, male - 12 Mar2026Update (1) Court Appearance- Gardaí seize €280 thousand euros of Cannabis and €20 thousand cash, Birdhill, Co. Tipperary, Thursday 12th March 2026
Confirms the man has been charged and provides his court appearance date at Ennis District Court on 14 March 2026 at 11:30am.
suspect, 30s, male