Man in his 50s charged over €1.8m cannabis seizure in Co Louth
On 12 May 2025, Gardaí and Revenue seized approximately 90kgs of herbal cannabis with an estimated value of €1.8 million in Co Louth as part of a joint operation involving Revenue's Customs Service, the Garda National Drugs and Organised Crime Bureau, and the Louth Divisional Drugs Unit. A man in his 50s was arrested and detained at a Co Louth Garda station under Section 2 of the Criminal Justice (Drug Trafficking) Act 1996. The seized drugs were forwarded to Forensic Science Ireland for analysis. The man has since been charged and is expected to appear before Dundalk District Court on 13 May 2025.
- Reportednot reported
- Arrested12 May
- Charged13 May
- In court12 May
- Verdict
- Sentenced
Key facts
consolidated from all reports- What happened
- Approximately 90kgs of herbal cannabis with an estimated value of €1.8 million was seized in a joint operation by Revenue's Customs Service, the Garda National Drugs and Organised Crime Bureau, and the Louth Divisional Drugs Unit.
- Where
- The seizure and arrest took place in Co Louth.
- When
- The seizure and arrest took place on 12 May 2025.
- Investigation
- A man in his 50s was arrested and detained at a Co Louth Garda station under Section 2 of the Criminal Justice (Drug Trafficking) Act 1996.
- The seized drugs were forwarded to Forensic Science Ireland for analysis.
- Charges
- The man in his 50s has been charged with possession of controlled drugs (cannabis).
- In court
- The man is expected to appear before Dundalk District Court on 13 May 2025.
18 statements extracted from the articles
- whatGardaí and Revenue seized €1.8 million worth of cannabis in a joint operation. (garda.ie)
- whatApproximately 90kgs of herbal cannabis was seized (garda.ie)
- whatThe cannabis had an estimated value of €1.8 million (garda.ie)
- whatOne male in his 50s was arrested (garda.ie)
- whatA man in his 50s was arrested and detained at a Co Louth Garda station (irishtimes.com)
- whereThe man was arrested in Co Louth. (garda.ie)
- whereThe seizure took place in Co Louth (garda.ie)
- whenThe seizure and arrest took place on 12 May 2025. (garda.ie)
- whenThe seizure occurred on 12 May 2025 (garda.ie)
- whenThe cannabis was seized on Monday, 12 May 2025 (irishtimes.com)
- investigationThe man is detained under Section 2 of the Criminal Justice (Drug Trafficking) Act 1996 (garda.ie)
- investigationThe seized drugs will be forwarded to Forensic Science Ireland for analysis (garda.ie)
- investigationInvestigations are ongoing (garda.ie)
- chargeThe man in his 50s has been charged. (garda.ie)
- chargeThe man was detained under section 2 of the Criminal Justice Drug Trafficking Act of 1996 (irishtimes.com)
- chargeThe man has been charged (irishtimes.com)
- courtHe is expected to appear before Dundalk District Court on 13 May 2025. (garda.ie)
- courtThe man is expected to appear before Dundalk District Court (irishtimes.com)
The reporting
newest first- 13 May2025Man (50s) due to appear in court in connection with €1.8m cannabis seizure
Reports the seizure of 90kgs of herbal cannabis worth €1.8m in Co Louth and the charging of a man in his 50s, who is due to appear at Dundalk District Court.
suspect, 50s, male - 12 May2025Joint Operation - Gardaí and Revenue Seize €1.8m Cannabis, Man arrested in Co. Louth – 12th May 2025
Garda press release confirming the arrest and detailing the joint operation involving Revenue's Customs Service, GNDOCB and Louth Divisional Drugs Unit; drugs to be sent to Forensic Science Ireland.
suspect, 50s, male - 12 May2025Court Appearance - Joint Operation - Gardaí and Revenue Seize €1.8m Cannabis, Man arrested in Co. Louth – 12th May 2025
Confirms the man's court appearance at Dundalk District Court on 13 May 2025.
suspect, 50s, male