Ireland Radio executive charged over €111,000 cannabis delivery to Dublin workplace
Seafra O'Donovan, a 36-year-old man who is a Bauer Media employee, has been charged with unlawful possession of cannabis in a parcel sent from the United States and with having cannabis for sale or supply. The alleged offence date is 23 March, and the parcel was seized at Marconi House, Digges Lane, Dublin 2, after a customs official allegedly intercepted it containing 5.55 kilograms of cannabis herb. Gardaí carried out a controlled delivery, after which he gave an innocent explanation. A report published on 1 September 2026 said he appeared at Dublin District Court, listed for DPP directions, where the prosecution was not ready because the certificate of analysis was outstanding, and he was remanded on continuing bail. The judge marked the matter peremptory against the State and adjourned it to 2 December.
- Reportednot reported
- Arrestednot reported
- Chargednot reported
- In court1 Sep
- Verdict
- Sentenced
Key facts
consolidated from all reports- What happened
- Seafra O'Donovan, a 36-year-old man employed by Bauer Media, is charged with unlawful possession of cannabis in a parcel sent from the United States.
- Charges
- He is also charged with having cannabis for sale or supply.
- Where
- The seizure took place at Marconi House, Digges Lane, Dublin 2.
- When
- The alleged offence date is 23 March.
- Investigation
- A customs official allegedly intercepted a parcel from the United States containing 5.55 kilograms of cannabis herb.
- Gardaí from the Dublin South Central Divisional Drugs Unit carried out a controlled delivery, assisted by the Garda National Drugs and Organised Crime Bureau.
- Other details
- Reports describe the delivery as worth €111,000.
- The accused gave gardaí an innocent explanation after the controlled delivery.
- He must sign on two days a week at his local garda station and surrender his passport.
- In court
- The accused appeared at Dublin District Court when the case was listed for DPP directions.
- The prosecution was not yet ready, as the certificate of analysis from Forensic Science Ireland was outstanding.
- The judge marked the matter peremptory against the State and adjourned it to 2 December.
- Sentence
- The accused was remanded on continuing bail.
12 statements extracted from the articles
- whatSeafra O’Donovan is charged with unlawful possession of cannabis in a parcel sent from the United States. (thejournal.ie)
- whereThe seizure took place at Marconi House, Digges Lane, Dublin 2. (thejournal.ie)
- whenThe alleged offence date is 23 March. (thejournal.ie)
- investigationA customs official allegedly intercepted a parcel from the United States containing 5.55 kilograms of cannabis herb. (thejournal.ie)
- investigationGardaí from the Dublin South Central Divisional Drugs Unit carried out a controlled delivery, assisted by the Garda National Drugs and Organised Crime Bureau. (thejournal.ie)
- chargeHe is also charged with having cannabis for sale or supply. (thejournal.ie)
- courtThe accused appeared at Dublin District Court when the case was listed for DPP directions. (thejournal.ie)
- courtThe prosecution was not yet ready, as the certificate of analysis from Forensic Science Ireland was outstanding. (thejournal.ie)
- courtThe judge marked the matter peremptory against the State and adjourned it to 2 December. (thejournal.ie)
- sentenceThe accused was remanded on continuing bail. (thejournal.ie)
- otherThe accused gave gardaí an innocent explanation after the controlled delivery. (thejournal.ie)
- otherHe must sign on two days a week at his local garda station and surrender his passport. (thejournal.ie)
The reporting
newest first- 1 Sep2026Radio executive had 'innocent explanation' for €111k cannabis delivery to workplace
Reports that the accused gave gardaí an innocent explanation, that the case was marked peremptory against the State, the 5.55kg seizure details, and the 2 December adjournment.
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