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Ireland Crime

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Case No. 3141Possession of controlled drugs · Co. Monaghan · 7 May 2026

Man in 30s charged after €140,000 drugs seized in Carrickmacross, Co. Monaghan

Gardaí seized €140,000 worth of drugs after raiding a premises in Carrickmacross, Co. Monaghan, as part of an operation targeting the sale and supply of narcotics. A man in his 30s was arrested, held under the Misuse of Drugs Act, and charged; he is due to appear before Cavan District Court on Friday.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Charged7 May
    2 reports
  4. In court
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
reportedhappened, not reportedlatest stagenot yet

Key facts

consolidated from all reports
13 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatGardaí found approximately €140,000 worth of suspected drugs on the premises. (garda.ie)
  • whatGardaí seized €140,000 worth of drugs after raiding a premises in Monaghan. (irishmirror.ie)
  • whatA man in his 30s was arrested and detained at a Garda Station in Monaghan. (irishmirror.ie)
  • whereThe search took place in Carrickmacross, Co. Monaghan. (garda.ie)
  • whereThe drugs were found as part of an operation targeting the sale and supply of narcotics in Carrickmacross. (irishmirror.ie)
  • whenThe search under warrant was conducted on Wednesday 6 May 2026. (garda.ie)
  • investigationA man in his 30s was arrested and detained under Section 3 and 15 of the Misuse of Drugs Act 1977/84. (garda.ie)
  • investigationInvestigations are ongoing. (garda.ie, irishmirror.ie)
  • chargeThe man has since been charged. (garda.ie)
  • chargeThe man was held under the Misuse of Drugs Act and has since been charged. (irishmirror.ie)
  • courtHe is due to appear at Cavan District Court on Friday 8 May 2026. (garda.ie)
  • courtThe man will appear before Cavan District Court on Friday. (irishmirror.ie)
  • otherThe search was part of an operation targeting the sale and supply of drugs. (garda.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 7 May2026
    Chargedirishmirror.ie, first report
    Gardai seize €140k worth of drugs after raiding premises in Monaghan

    Initial report of the drug seizure, arrest and charging of a man in his 30s in Carrickmacross, Co. Monaghan.

    suspect, 30s, male
  2. 7 May2026
    Chargedgarda.ie, follow-up
    Seizure of €140,000 Worth of Suspected Drugs in Carrickmacross, Monaghan, Arrests, 7th May 2026

    Garda press release announcing the drug seizure, arrest and charge.

    suspect, 30s, male