Man in 30s charged over €50,000 cannabis and cocaine seizure in Cobh, Co Cork
On 6 June 2026, Gardaí from the Cork North East Divisional Drugs Unit searched a residential property in Cobh, Co Cork, as part of Operation Tara, and recovered cannabis with an estimated value of approximately €50,000, a small quantity of cocaine, and utensils associated with the mixing and preparation of drugs. A man in his 30s and a woman in her 20s were arrested and detained under Section 2 of the Criminal Justice (Drug Trafficking) Act, 1996. On 7 June, the man was charged with possession of controlled drugs and scheduled to appear before Midleton District Court on 8 June 2026, while the woman was released without charge and a file will be prepared for the Director of Public Prosecutions. The seized substances are to be sent to Forensic Science Ireland for analysis and investigations are ongoing.
- Reportednot reported
- Arrested6 Jun
- Charged7 Jun
- In court
- Verdict
- Sentenced
Key facts
consolidated from all reports- What happened
- Cannabis with an estimated value of approximately €50,000 and a small quantity of cocaine were recovered during the search.
- Utensils associated with the mixing and preparation of drugs were found at the premises.
- A man in his 30s and a woman in her 20s were arrested in connection with the investigation.
- Where
- The search took place at a residential property in the Cobh area of Cork.
- When
- The search was carried out on Saturday, 6 June 2026.
- Investigation
- The search was conducted by Gardaí attached to the Cork North East Divisional Drugs Unit as part of Operation Tara, which targeted the sale and distribution of controlled drugs.
- Both individuals were detained under Section 2 of the Criminal Justice (Drug Trafficking) Act, 1996 at a Garda station in the Southern Region.
- The seized substances will be sent to Forensic Science Ireland for analysis.
- Charges
- The man in his 30s has been charged with possession of controlled drugs and is scheduled to appear before Midleton District Court on 8 June 2026.
- Other details
- The woman in her 20s was released without charge and a file will be prepared for the Director of Public Prosecutions.
21 statements extracted from the articles
- whatCannabis with an estimated value of approximately €50,000 was recovered. (garda.ie)
- whatA small quantity of cocaine was also recovered. (garda.ie)
- whatUtensils associated with the mixing and preparation of drugs were found at the premises. (garda.ie)
- whatA male in his 30s and a female in her 20s were arrested. (garda.ie)
- whatCannabis with an estimated value of approximately €50,000 was recovered during the search. (garda.ie)
- whatA small quantity of cocaine was also found at the premises. (garda.ie)
- whatUtensils associated with the mixing and preparation of drugs were found. (garda.ie)
- whereThe search took place at a residential property in the Cobh area of Cork. (garda.ie)
- whereThe two arrested individuals were detained at a Garda station in the Southern Region. (garda.ie)
- whereThe search was conducted at a residential property in the Cobh area of Cork. (garda.ie)
- whenThe search was carried out on Saturday, 6 June 2026. (garda.ie)
- whenThe search took place on Saturday, 6 June 2026. (garda.ie)
- investigationThe search was conducted by Gardaí attached to the Cork North East Divisional Drugs Unit as part of Operation Tara. (garda.ie)
- investigationThe operation targeted the sale and distribution of controlled drugs. (garda.ie)
- investigationBoth individuals were detained under Section 2 of the Criminal Justice (Drug Trafficking) Act, 1996. (garda.ie)
- investigationThe seized substances will be sent to Forensic Science Ireland for analysis. (garda.ie)
- investigationInvestigations into the matter are ongoing. (garda.ie)
- investigationThe operation was part of Operation Tara targeting the sale and distribution of controlled drugs. (garda.ie)
- investigationThe search was conducted by Gardaí attached to the Cork North East Divisional Drugs Unit. (garda.ie)
- chargeThe man in his 30s has been charged and is scheduled to appear before Midleton District Court on 8 June 2026. (garda.ie)
- otherThe woman in her 20s was released without charge and a file will be prepared for the DPP. (garda.ie)
The reporting
newest first- 7 Jun202607/06/2026 Update - Operation Tara – Drugs Seizure and Arrests in Cobh, Co. Cork - 6th June 2026
Garda press release confirming the man in his 30s has been charged and is due before Midleton District Court on 8 June 2026, and the woman in her 20s has been released without charge with a file to be prepared for the DPP.
suspect, 30s, malesuspect, 20s, female - 6 Jun202606/06/2026 Operation Tara – Drugs Seizure and Arrests in Cobh, Co. Cork - 6th June 2026
Original Garda press release describing the search, seizure of drugs and utensils, and arrest of two people; adds that utensils for mixing and preparation of drugs were found and that seized substances will be sent to FSI for analysis.
suspect, 30s, malesuspect, 20s, female