Case No. 1484Possession of controlled drugs (cannabis) · Co. Louth · 19 Jun 2025
Man in his late 20s charged after €100,000 cannabis plants seized in Dundalk, Co Louth
A man in his late 20s was arrested and charged after Gardaí seized approximately 126 mature cannabis plants with an estimated street value of €100,800, along with €34,000 worth of packaged cannabis, during a search under warrant at a residence in Dundalk, Co Louth, on 19 June 2025 as part of Operation Tara.
- Reportednot reported
- Arrestednot reported
- Charged19 Jun
2 reports - In court
- Verdict
- Sentenced
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Key facts
consolidated from all reports20 statements extracted from the articles
- whatApproximately 126 mature cannabis plants with an estimated street value of €100,800 were seized. (garda.ie)
- whatCannabis with an estimated value of €34,000 that was packaged and ready for onward sale and supply was also seized. (garda.ie)
- whatA man in his late 20s was arrested at the scene. (garda.ie)
- whatApproximately 126 mature cannabis plants were seized with an estimated street value of €100,800. (irishmirror.ie)
- whatAdditional cannabis with an estimated value of €34,000 was packaged and ready for onward sale and supply. (irishmirror.ie)
- whereGardaí executed a search under warrant at a residence in Dundalk, Co. Louth. (garda.ie)
- whereThe search was conducted at a residence in Dundalk, Louth. (irishmirror.ie)
- whenThe raid took place late on Thursday night, 19 June 2025. (irishmirror.ie)
- investigationThe search was carried out as part of Operation Tara and ongoing investigations into the sale and supply of drugs. (garda.ie)
- investigationThe drugs will be sent for analysis to Forensic Science Ireland. (garda.ie)
- investigationInvestigations are ongoing. (garda.ie)
- investigationThe search was carried out by the Dundalk Drugs Unit assisted by Dundalk Detective and Crime Units. (irishmirror.ie)
- investigationThe seizure forms part of Operation Tara, an enhanced national anti-drugs strategy. (irishmirror.ie)
- investigationOperation Tara was launched by Garda Commissioner Drew Harris on 2 July 2021. (irishmirror.ie)
- investigationThe seized drugs will be sent for analysis to Forensic Science Ireland. (irishmirror.ie)
- chargeThe man is detained under Section 2 of the Criminal Justice (Drug Trafficking) Act, 1996. (garda.ie)
- chargeThe man was detained under Section 2 of the Criminal Justice (Drug Trafficking) Act, 1996. (irishmirror.ie)
- courtHe will appear before a special sitting of Dundalk District Court at 4pm on 20 June 2025. (garda.ie)
- courtThe man appeared before a special sitting of Dundalk District Court at 4pm on 20 June 2025. (irishmirror.ie)
- otherThe man was in his late 20s. (irishmirror.ie)
The reporting
newest first- 20 Jun2025Man arrested after over €100,000 of cannabis plants seized following Louth raid
Reports the arrest, seizure details, and first court appearance of the man charged following the Dundalk cannabis raid.
suspect, late 20s, male - 19 Jun2025Operation Tara – Drugs Seizure and Arrest Dundalk, Co. Louth 19th June 2025
Official Garda press release confirming the arrest and charging, adding that the man will appear before a special sitting of Dundalk District Court at 4pm on 20 June 2025 and that the drugs will be sent to Forensic Science Ireland for analysis.
suspect, late 20s, male