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Ireland Crime

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Case No. 0365Possession of controlled drugs · Co. Cavan · 26 Aug 2026

Man in 40s charged over €1.6m cannabis seized in joint Garda-PSNI operation

On 26 August 2026, a joint cross-border operation by An Garda Síochána, the PSNI and Revenue Customs Service seized 119 kg of cannabis worth an estimated €1,666,000 in the Dundalk area of Co Louth following a vehicle interdiction, and a man in his 40s was arrested on suspicion of drug trafficking. Follow-up searches in the Newtownabbey area of Northern Ireland yielded a further 45 kg of cannabis, half a kilogram of cocaine, 22 imitation firearms and approximately £25,000 in cash, and a man in his 30s was arrested by the PSNI. The man in his 40s was subsequently charged in connection with the cannabis seizure and is due to appear before Cavan District Court on 28 August 2026 at 2pm. Investigations remain ongoing.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrested27 Aug
  3. Chargednot reported
  4. In court28 Aug
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
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Key facts

consolidated from all reports
What happened
  • 119 kg of cannabis with an estimated value of €1,666,000 was seized following an interdiction of a vehicle.
  • A further 45 kg of cannabis, half a kilogram of cocaine (subject to analysis), 22 imitation firearms and approximately £25,000 in cash were seized in Northern Ireland.
Where
  • The primary seizure and arrest took place in the Dundalk area of Co Louth.
  • Follow-up searches were conducted in the Newtownabbey area of Northern Ireland.
When
The operation took place on 26 August 2026.
Investigation
  • The operation was a joint cross-border intelligence-led operation involving Revenue Customs Service, the Garda National Drugs and Organised Crime Bureau and the PSNI Organised Crime Unit.
  • A man in his 40s was arrested on suspicion of drug trafficking and remains detained for questioning at a garda station in Co Louth.
  • A man in his 30s was arrested and is being detained by the PSNI.
Charges
The man in his 40s was charged in connection with the cannabis seizure investigation.
In court
He is due to appear before Cavan District Court on 28 August 2026 at 2pm.
Other details
Investigations are ongoing.
18 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatThe cannabis had an estimated value of €1,666,000. (garda.ie)
  • whatA male in his 40s was arrested on suspicion of drug trafficking. (garda.ie)
  • whatHalf a kilogram of cocaine, subject to analysis, was seized in Northern Ireland. (garda.ie)
  • what22 imitation firearms were seized in Northern Ireland. (garda.ie)
  • whatApproximately £25,000 in cash was seized in Northern Ireland. (garda.ie)
  • whatA male in his 30s was arrested and is being detained by the PSNI. (garda.ie)
  • what€1.6 million worth of cannabis was seized (garda.ie)
  • whereThe seizure and arrest took place in the Dundalk area of Co Louth. (garda.ie)
  • whereFollow-up searches were conducted in the Newtownabbey area of Northern Ireland. (garda.ie)
  • whenThe seizure and arrest took place on 26 August 2026. (garda.ie)
  • whenThe operation took place on 26 August 2026 (garda.ie)
  • investigationThe operation was a joint cross-border intelligence-led operation involving Revenue Customs Service, GNDOCB and the PSNI Organised Crime Unit. (garda.ie)
  • investigationThe man in his 40s remains detained for questioning at a garda station in Co Louth. (garda.ie)
  • investigationThe seizure was part of a joint operation between An Garda Síochána and the PSNI (garda.ie)
  • investigationInvestigations are ongoing (garda.ie)
  • chargeA man in his 40s was charged in connection with the cannabis seizure investigation (garda.ie)
  • courtHe is due to appear before Cavan District Court on 28 August 2026 at 2pm (garda.ie)
  • otherThe seizure followed an interdiction of a vehicle. (garda.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 28 Aug2026
    In courtgarda.ie, follow-up
    28/08/2026 Court Appearance: €1.6 million Worth of Cannabis Seized in Joint Agency Task Force Operation (An Garda Síochána and Police Service of Northern Ireland) 26th August 2026

    Confirms the man has been charged and is due to appear at Cavan District Court; investigations remain ongoing.

    suspect, 40s, male
  2. 27 Aug2026
    Arrestedgarda.ie, follow-up
    27/08/2026 €1.6 million Worth of Cannabis Seized in Joint Agency Task Force Operation (An Garda Síochána and Police Service of Northern Ireland) 26th August 2026

    Original garda.ie press release detailing the joint operation, the 119 kg cannabis seizure in Dundalk, the arrest and detention of a man in his 40s, and follow-up searches in Newtownabbey, NI, where a further 45 kg cannabis, ½ kg cocaine, 22 imitation firearms and £25,000 cash were seized and a man in his 30s was arrested by the PSNI.

    suspect, 40s, malesuspect, 30s, male