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Ireland Crime

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Case No. 1530Possession of controlled drugs (cannabis) · Co. Dublin

Man in his 30s arrested after €1.1m cannabis seized in truck at Dublin Port

A man in his 30s was arrested after Revenue seized 55kgs of herbal cannabis worth an estimated €1.1 million hidden in the sleeping compartment of a truck that had arrived from the UK at Dublin Port. The seizure was made as a result of risk profiling and is part of Revenue's ongoing investigations into organised crime groups.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Charged9 Jun
    2 reports
  4. In court
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
reportedhappened, not reportedlatest stagenot yet

Key facts

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22 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatThe suspect is Andrew Cooley, 32, from Ballyoran, Dundalk, Co Louth (irishtimes.com)
  • whatHe was driving a truck that had arrived on a boat from Holyhead (irishtimes.com)
  • whatHe is the father of two (irishtimes.com)
  • whatThe cannabis had an estimated value of €1,108,000 (irishtimes.com)
  • whatA customs officer smelled cannabis coming from the truck (irishtimes.com)
  • whatA search of the cab found black bags covered by clothes (irishtimes.com)
  • whatThere were 31 black packages allegedly containing cannabis (irishtimes.com)
  • whatRevenue seized 55kgs of herbal cannabis (irishmirror.ie)
  • whatThe cannabis had an estimated value of €1.1 million (irishmirror.ie)
  • whatThe drugs were hidden in vacuum-sealed packages within the sleeping compartment of the truck (irishmirror.ie)
  • whatOne man in his 30s was arrested by An Garda Síochána (irishmirror.ie)
  • whereThe cannabis was found in a truck that had arrived from the UK at Dublin Port (irishmirror.ie)
  • whenHe was arrested at Dublin Port at 1.45am on Saturday (irishtimes.com)
  • investigationGardaí took him to Store Street station and interviewed him several times (irishtimes.com)
  • investigationThe seizure was made as a result of risk profiling (irishmirror.ie)
  • chargeHe was charged with unlawful possession of 55.4kg of cannabis for the purpose of sale or supply (irishtimes.com)
  • courtHe appeared at Dublin District Court on Monday for a bail hearing (irishtimes.com)
  • courtThe garda feared he would evade justice because he had travelled to Europe multiple times as a driver and his work was transferable (irishtimes.com)
  • courtThe defence stressed he has ties to Ireland and children there (irishtimes.com)
  • courtThe defence said he could face two years on remand until his trial (irishtimes.com)
  • courtJudge Michele Finan reserved her decision on bail until Friday and granted legal aid (irishtimes.com)
  • courtThe man has appeared before the courts (irishmirror.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 11 Jun2025
    Chargedirishmirror.ie, first report
    Man arrested after over €1m worth of cannabis found in truck at Dublin Port

    Reports the arrest and court appearance following the Revenue seizure of cannabis at Dublin Port.

    suspect, 30s, male
  2. 9 Jun2025
    Chargedirishtimes.com, follow-up
    Trucker arrested after €1m cannabis find told gardaí: ‘I’ll smoke it tomorrow’, court hears

    Names the suspect as Andrew Cooley, 32, from Ballyoran, Dundalk, Co Louth, and provides details of the bail hearing at Dublin District Court, including the alleged quote 'I'll smoke it tomorrow', the 31 black packages found in the cab, and the prosecution's flight risk argument.

    suspect, Andrew Cooley, 32, male, named, irish (judged from name)Andrew Cooley