Man in his 40s charged over €165,000 cocaine and cannabis seizure in Galway and Westmeath
On Wednesday 27 August 2025, Gardaí seized over €165,000 in cocaine and cannabis during a joint operation between Galway and Westmeath Drugs Units, stopping a van on Old Ballybane Road in Galway city and executing a search warrant at a residence in Athlone, Co. Westmeath. The driver, a man in his 40s, was arrested and detained under Section 2 of the Criminal Justice (Drug Trafficking) Act, 1996. He has since been charged in connection with the seizure and is due to appear before a special sitting of Galway District Court on 29 August 2025. Investigations remain ongoing, with the drugs to be forwarded to Forensic Science Ireland for full analysis.
- Reportednot reported
- Arrested27 Aug
- Charged27 Aug
- In court
- Verdict
- Sentenced
Key facts
consolidated from all reports- What happened
- Cocaine and cannabis with an estimated value of over €165,000 were seized.
- A hydraulic press and other drug paraphernalia were also seized.
- Where
- A van was stopped on Old Ballybane Road in Galway city and a search warrant was executed at a residence in Athlone, Co. Westmeath.
- When
- The searches took place on Wednesday 27 August 2025, with the van stopped at approximately 7:00pm.
- Investigation
- The operation was a joint effort between Galway and Westmeath Drugs Units.
- The driver, a man in his 40s, was arrested and detained under Section 2 of the Criminal Justice (Drug Trafficking) Act, 1996.
- The drugs will be forwarded to Forensic Science Ireland for full analysis.
- Investigations are ongoing.
- Charges
- A man in his 40s has been charged in connection with the drug seizure.
- In court
- He is due to appear before a special sitting of Galway District Court on 29 August 2025 at 6pm.
20 statements extracted from the articles
- whatCocaine and cannabis with an estimated value of €165,000 were seized (garda.ie)
- whatGardaí seized over €165,000 in cannabis and cocaine (garda.ie)
- whatApproximately €35,000 in cocaine was found in the vehicle (garda.ie)
- whatApproximately €80,000 in cannabis herb was seized in Athlone (garda.ie)
- what€11,400 in cannabis resin was seized in Athlone (garda.ie)
- whatA further €40,000 in cocaine was seized in Athlone (garda.ie)
- whatA hydraulic press and other drug paraphernalia were seized (garda.ie)
- whereSearches were conducted in Galway and Westmeath (garda.ie)
- whereA van was stopped on Old Ballybane Road in Galway city (garda.ie)
- whereThe driver is detained at a Garda station in the North Western Region (garda.ie)
- whereA search warrant was executed at a residence in Athlone, Co. Westmeath (garda.ie)
- whenThe searches took place on Wednesday 27 August 2025 (garda.ie)
- whenThe van was stopped at approximately 7:00pm (garda.ie)
- investigationInvestigations into the matter are ongoing (garda.ie)
- investigationThe driver was arrested and detained under Section 2 of the Criminal Justice (Drug Trafficking) Act, 1996 (garda.ie)
- investigationThe drugs will be forwarded to Forensic Science Ireland for full analysis (garda.ie)
- investigationThe operation was a joint effort between Galway and Westmeath Drugs Units (garda.ie)
- investigationInvestigations are ongoing (garda.ie)
- chargeA man in his 40s has been charged in connection with the drug seizure investigation (garda.ie)
- courtHe is due to appear before a special sitting of Galway District Court on 29 August 2025 at 6pm (garda.ie)
The reporting
newest first- 27 Aug2025€165,000 Cocaine and Cannabis Seizure in Searches in Galway & Westmeath - 27th August 2025
Garda press release detailing the joint drug seizure operation and the arrest of the van driver.
suspect, 40s, male - 27 Aug2025Court Appearance - €165,000 Cocaine and Cannabis Seizure in Searches in Galway & Westmeath - 27th August 2025
Reports that the man has been charged and provides his court date at a special sitting of Galway District Court on 29 August 2025.
suspect, 40s, male