Ireland Man released without charge after cannabis seizure in Ennis, Co Clare
At about 12:20am on Thursday 25 May 2023, Gardaí from the Clare Divisional Drugs Unit stopped a vehicle in the Tobarteascain area of Ennis, Co Clare, and seized suspected cannabis worth about €100,000. An occupant of the vehicle, a man in his late 20s whose name and nationality were not given, was arrested and detained at a Co Clare Garda station under Section 2 of the Criminal Justice (Drug Trafficking) Act 1996. A follow-up search of a residence in the area found a further €5,000 of suspected cannabis, weighing scales and other drug paraphernalia, bringing the total to €105,000, which is being sent to Forensic Science Ireland for analysis. The man was released without charge, as reported on 26 May 2023, and a file is to be prepared for the Director of Public Prosecutions.
- Reportednot reported
- Arrested25 May
4 reports - Charged
- In court
- Verdict
- Sentenced
Key facts
consolidated from all reports- What happened
- Gardaí seized suspected cannabis worth about €100,000 from a vehicle, and sources give a combined total of €105,000 including a later residence seizure.
- A follow-up search of a residence in the area found a further €5,000 of suspected cannabis, weighing scales and other drug paraphernalia.
- Where
- The vehicle was stopped in the Tobarteascain area of Ennis, Co Clare.
- When
- Gardaí stopped the vehicle at about 12:20am on Thursday 25 May 2023.
- Other details
- An occupant of the vehicle, a man in his late 20s, was arrested; his name and nationality were not given.
- The arrested man was detained at a Garda station in Co Clare under Section 2 of the Criminal Justice (Drug Trafficking) Act 1996.
- Gardaí released the man without charge, as reported on 26 May 2023.
- Investigation
- The searches were carried out under Operation Tara, which targets the sale and supply of drugs in the Clare division.
- The seized drugs will be sent to Forensic Science Ireland for analysis.
- A Garda statement issued on 25 May 2023 said investigations were ongoing.
- Charges
- A file is to be prepared for the Director of Public Prosecutions.
37 statements extracted from the articles
- whatMore than €100,000 of suspected cannabis was seized. (rte.ie)
- whatAn occupant of the vehicle, a man in his late 20s, was arrested. (rte.ie, garda.ie, galwaydaily.com)
- whatA further €5,000 of suspected cannabis was seized during a follow-up search of a residence, along with weighing scales and other drug paraphernalia. (rte.ie)
- whatGardaí seized over €100,000 of suspected cannabis and arrested one man. (garda.ie)
- whatAbout €100,000 of suspected cannabis was seized from the vehicle. (garda.ie, galwaydaily.com)
- whatA further €5,000 of suspected cannabis was seized in a follow-up search of a residence in the area. (garda.ie)
- whatGardaí seized €105,000 of suspected cannabis as part of an operation targeting drug sales and supply. (limerickleader.ie)
- whatSuspected cannabis worth an estimated €100,000 was seized. (limerickleader.ie)
- whatFollow-up searches of a residence in the area seized a further €5,000 of suspected cannabis, weighing scales and other drug paraphernalia. (limerickleader.ie)
- whereThe seizure took place in the Ennis area of Co Clare. (rte.ie)
- whereGardaí stopped a vehicle in the Tobarteascain area of Ennis. (garda.ie, galwaydaily.com)
- whereGardaí stopped a vehicle in the Tobarteascain area of Ennis, where the cannabis was found. (limerickleader.ie)
- whereThe vehicle was stopped in the Tobarteascain area of Ennis. (limerickleader.ie)
- whenGardaí stopped the vehicle at around 12:20am. (rte.ie)
- whenSearches were conducted in the early hours of Thursday 25 May 2023. (garda.ie)
- whenThe stop happened at about 12:20am on Thursday 25 May 2023. (galwaydaily.com)
- whenA man in his late 20s was arrested in the early hours of Thursday. (limerickleader.ie)
- whenThe seizure happened in the early hours of Thursday. (limerickleader.ie)
- investigationThe searches were carried out as part of Operation Tara targeting the sale and supply of drugs in the Clare division. (rte.ie)
- investigationThe suspected drugs will be sent to Forensic Science Ireland for analysis. (rte.ie)
- investigationThe searches were part of Operation Tara, targeting the sale and supply of drugs in the Clare division. (garda.ie)
- investigationInvestigations are ongoing. (garda.ie, limerickleader.ie)
- investigationA follow-up search of a residence in the area found a further €5,000 of suspected cannabis, a weighing scales and other drug paraphernalia. (galwaydaily.com)
- investigationFollow-up searches of a residence in the area found a further €5,000 of suspected cannabis, weighing scales and other drug paraphernalia. (limerickleader.ie)
- investigationThe seized items will be sent to Forensic Science Ireland for analysis. (limerickleader.ie)
- investigationGardaí from the Clare Divisional Drugs Unit stopped the vehicle. (limerickleader.ie)
- otherThe man is being detained at a garda station in Co Clare. (rte.ie)
- otherA weighing scales and other drug paraphernalia were also seized. (garda.ie)
- otherThe seized drugs, totalling €105,000, will be sent to Forensic Science Ireland for analysis. (garda.ie, galwaydaily.com)
- otherThe arrested man is detained at a Clare Garda station under Section 2 of the Criminal Justice (Drug Trafficking) Act 1996. (garda.ie)
- otherThe arrested man is being detained at a Garda station in Clare under Section 2 of the Criminal Justice (Drug Trafficking) Act 1996. (galwaydaily.com)
- otherThe car's occupant was arrested. (limerickleader.ie)
- otherThe arrested man was held at a garda station in Clare. (limerickleader.ie)
- otherThe arrested man was held under Section 2 of the Criminal Justice (Drug Trafficking) Act 1996. (limerickleader.ie)
- otherThe car's occupant, a man in his late 20s, was arrested and detained at a Clare garda station. (limerickleader.ie)
- otherGardaí released the man without charge. (limerickleader.ie)
- otherA file is to be prepared for the Director of Public Prosecutions. (limerickleader.ie)
The reporting
newest first- 26 May2023Man arrested following significant drugs seizure in Clare released without charge
Reports the seizure, the arrest of the car's occupant, a follow-up residence search, and the garda statement that the man was released without charge. The article gives the seizure value as about €100,000 in one place and €105,000 in the garda statement and headline.
suspect, late 20s, male - 25 May2023Gardaí seize over €100,000 worth of drugs in Clare town
Gives the garda statement value of €105,000, reports a follow-up residence search that found a further €5,000 of suspected cannabis, weighing scales and drug paraphernalia, says the arrested man was held under Section 2 of the Criminal Justice (Drug Trafficking) Act 1996, and says the seized items will go to Forensic Science Ireland.
suspect, late 20s, male - 25 May2023Gardaí discover drugs worth €100,000 found during car search - Galway Daily
Adds that a follow-up search of a residence found a further €5,000 of suspected cannabis, a weighing scales and other drug paraphernalia, gives a combined total of €105,000, says the drugs will go to Forensic Science Ireland, and says the arrested man is detained under Section 2 of the Criminal Justice (Drug Trafficking) Act 1996.
suspect, late 20s, male - 25 May2023Operation Tara - Over €100,000 Suspected Cannabis Seized, One Man Arrested, Ennis, County Clare, Thursday 25th May 2023
Official garda.ie release, issued 25 May 2023, giving no name. Adds the total seizure of €105,000, the €5,000 follow-up residence search, the weighing scales and other paraphernalia, and that the arrested man is detained under Section 2 of the Criminal Justice (Drug Trafficking) Act 1996. The man is described as in his late 20s, matching case 20918.
suspect, late 20s, male - 25 May2023Man arrested over €105,000 cannabis seizure in Co Clare
Gives the estimated value as more than €100,000 and says a further €5,000 of suspected cannabis, scales and drug paraphernalia were seized in a follow-up search of a residence. Says the man is being detained at a Co Clare garda station and the drugs will go to Forensic Science Ireland for analysis. Operation Tara is named.
suspect, late 20s, male